# chippy vs choppy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chippy
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɪpi/ · frequency rank #45,840*
A carpenter.

### choppy
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɒ.pi/ · frequency rank #32,319*
Having many small, rough waves.

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