# Matty vs misty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Matty
*name · frequency rank #22,149*
A diminutive of the male given name Matthew.

### misty
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɪsti/ · frequency rank #17,418*
Covered in mist; foggy.

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