# paddy vs payday

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### paddy
*noun · IPA /ˈpædi/ · frequency rank #12,649*
Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.

### payday
*noun · IPA /ˈpeɪdeɪ/ · frequency rank #12,825*
The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

## Source
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