# chubby vs chunky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chubby
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ · frequency rank #16,435*
Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.

### chunky
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃʌŋki/ · frequency rank #19,288*
Having chunks.

## Source
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