# needed vs needy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### needed
*adjective · IPA /ˈniː.dɪd/ · frequency rank #679*
Necessary; being required.

### needy
*adjective · IPA /ˈniːdi/ · frequency rank #13,388*
In need; poor.

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