# kris vs Kyi

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kris
*noun · frequency rank #12,090*
A traditional Indonesian, Malaysian, or Filipino sword or dagger having a tapering, usually serpentine blade.

### Kyi
*name · frequency rank #42,736*
A surname.

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