# garnet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ · frequency rank #23,279

## Definitions
1. A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.
2. A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.

## Etymology
From Middle English gernet, granate, from Old French grenate, from grenat (“pomegranate red”). Doublet of grenade.

## Easily confused with
- **greet** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garnet-vs-greet)
- **gaunt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garnet-vs-gaunt)
- **gurney** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garnet-vs-gurney)
- **Garvey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garnet-vs-garvey)
- **gasket** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garnet-vs-gasket)
- **garter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garnet-vs-garter)
- **garret** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garnet-vs-garret)
- **Garrett** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garnet-vs-garrett)
- **Garnier** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garnet-vs-garnier)
- **Gant** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gant-vs-garnet)
- **gare** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gare-vs-garnet)
- **garden** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garden-vs-garnet)
- **gained** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gained-vs-garnet)
- **garner** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garner-vs-garnet)
- **Gareth** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gareth-vs-garnet)
- **gadget** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gadget-vs-garnet)
- **Gaines** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaines-vs-garnet)
- **Gardner** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gardner-vs-garnet)
- **garment** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garment-vs-garnet)

## Common misspellings (9)
`agrnet`, `ganret`, `garent`, `garnett`, `garnnet`, `garnte`, `garrnet`, `ggarnet`, `granet`

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