# lovey vs loy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lovey
*noun · IPA /ˈlʌvi/ · frequency rank #39,404*
An informal mode of address (associated most often with actors and the like).

### loy
*noun · IPA /lɔɪ/ · frequency rank #45,491*
A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland.

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