# funk vs funky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### funk
*noun · IPA /fʌŋk/ · frequency rank #11,035*
Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.

### funky
*adjective · IPA /fʌŋki/ · frequency rank #12,425*
Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.

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