# cheeky vs cheesy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cheeky
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃiːki/ · frequency rank #14,717*
Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.

### cheesy
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃiːzi/ · frequency rank #13,297*
Of or relating to cheese.

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