# classy vs clay

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### clay
*noun · IPA /kleɪ/ · frequency rank #4,358*
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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