# pats vs pity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pats
*noun · IPA /pæts/ · frequency rank #19,160*
plural of pat

### pity
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪt.i/ · frequency rank #7,373*
A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

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