# catchy vs catty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### catchy
*adjective · IPA /ˈkæt͡ʃi/ · frequency rank #15,120*
Instantly appealing and memorable.

### catty
*adjective · IPA /ˈkæti/ · frequency rank #49,246*
With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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