# gritty vs guilty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gritty
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹɪti/ · frequency rank #17,375*
Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

### guilty
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɪl.ti/ · frequency rank #2,445*
Responsible for a dishonest act.

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