# gut vs guy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gut
*noun · IPA /ɡʌt/ · frequency rank #6,915*
The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.

### guy
*noun · IPA /ɡæ/ · frequency rank #387*
An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gut-vs-guy