# ditch vs ditty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ditch
*noun · IPA /dɪt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #8,273*
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

### ditty
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪti/ · frequency rank #48,195*
A short, simple verse or song.

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