# homely vs homey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### homely
*adjective · IPA /ˈhəʊmli/ · frequency rank #32,848*
Characteristic of, belonging to, or befitting a home; domestic, cosy.

### homey
*noun · IPA /ˈhoʊmi/ · frequency rank #39,358*
Alternative form of homie.

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