# earthen vs earthy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### earthen
*adjective · IPA /ˈɝθən/ · frequency rank #35,272*
Made of earth or mud.

### earthy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɜː.θi/ · frequency rank #28,180*
Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).

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