# chewy vs chow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chewy
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/ · frequency rank #31,105*
Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

### chow
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃaʊ/ · frequency rank #16,434*
Food, especially snacks.

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