# goodbye vs goody

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### goodbye
*intj · IPA /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ · frequency rank #4,305*
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

### goody
*intj · IPA /ˈɡʊdi/ · frequency rank #27,478*
Used to indicate pleasure or delight.

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