# Kenny vs key

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Kenny
*name · IPA /ˈkɛni/ · frequency rank #6,801*
A diminutive of the male given name Kenneth.

### key
*noun · IPA /kiː/ · frequency rank #788*
An object designed to open and close a lock.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kenny-vs-key