# caddy vs carry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caddy
*noun · IPA /ˈkædi/ · frequency rank #30,351*
A small box or tin (can) with a lid for holding dried tea leaves used to brew tea.

### carry
*verb · IPA /ˈkæɹ.ɪ/ · frequency rank #1,360*
To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

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