# canny vs canopy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### canny
*adjective · IPA /ˈkæni/ · frequency rank #33,162*
Careful, prudent, cautious.

### canopy
*noun · IPA /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ · frequency rank #14,488*
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.

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