# Italy vs itchy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Italy
*name · IPA /ˈɪtəli/ · frequency rank #2,212*
A country in Southern Europe. Official names: Italian Republic and Republic of Italy. Capital and largest city: Rome.

### itchy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɪt͡ʃi/ · frequency rank #18,599*
Characterized by itching. (of a condition)

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