# loy vs loyal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### loyal
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɔɪəl/ · frequency rank #5,141*
Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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