# heavy vs hefty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### heavy
*adjective · IPA /ˈhɛv.i/ · frequency rank #1,170*
Having great weight.

### hefty
*adjective · IPA /ˈhɛfti/ · frequency rank #18,096*
With heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive

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