# Peggy vs pesky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Peggy
*name · IPA /ˈpɛɡi/ · frequency rank #13,583*
A diminutive of the female given name Margaret, also used as a formal given name.

### pesky
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɛski/ · frequency rank #25,528*
Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).

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