# litter vs little

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### litter
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ · frequency rank #11,063*
Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.

### little
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɪ.tl̩/ · frequency rank #173*
Small in size.

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