# gunship vs gunshot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gunship
*noun · IPA /ˈɡʌnʃɪp/ · frequency rank #49,958*
A ship equipped with heavy artillery.

### gunshot
*noun · IPA /ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/ · frequency rank #15,182*
The act of discharging a firearm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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