# lofty vs lolly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lofty
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɒfti/ · frequency rank #18,611*
High, tall, having great height or stature.

### lolly
*noun · IPA /ˈlɒl.i/ · frequency rank #36,646*
A piece of hard candy on a stick; a lollipop.

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