# Emmy vs empty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Emmy
*name · frequency rank #10,684*
A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name.

### empty
*adjective · IPA /ˈɛm(p).ti/ · frequency rank #2,533*
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

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