# blurred vs blurry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blurred
*adjective · IPA /blɜːd/ · frequency rank #15,577*
Out of focus; partially obscured; smudged.

### blurry
*adjective · IPA /ˈblɜːɹi/ · frequency rank #20,301*
Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.

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