# filth vs filthy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### filth
*noun · IPA /fɪlθ/ · frequency rank #16,914*
Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.

### filthy
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɪlθi/ · frequency rank #9,608*
Covered with filth; very dirty.

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