# girdle vs girly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### girdle
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɝdl̩/ · frequency rank #36,581*
That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference.

### girly
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɝli/ · frequency rank #21,526*
Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.

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