# catty vs cotta

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cotta
*noun · frequency rank #34,840*
A surplice, in England and America usually one shorter and less full than the ordinary surplice and with short sleeves, or sometimes none.

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