# classify vs classy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### classify
*verb · IPA /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/ · frequency rank #17,319*
to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

### classy
*adjective · IPA /ˈklɑːsi/ · frequency rank #10,826*
Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.

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