# dirty vs ditto

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dirty
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɜːti/ · frequency rank #2,727*
Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

### ditto
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪtəʊ/ · frequency rank #17,595*
That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.

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