# gypsum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ · frequency rank #31,586

## Definitions
1. A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.

## Etymology
From Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos). Doublet of gesso.

## Easily confused with
- **gypsy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gypsum-vs-gypsy)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ggypsum`, `gpysum`, `gyppsum`, `gypsmu`, `gypssum`, `gypsumm`, `gypusm`, `gyspum`, `gyypsum`, `ygpsum`

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