# gypsum vs gypsy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gypsum
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ · frequency rank #31,586*
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.

### gypsy
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ · frequency rank #13,926*
Alternative form of Gypsy (“member of the Romani people”).

## Source
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