# pickup vs picky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pickup
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪkʌp/ · frequency rank #8,841*
An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.

### picky
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɪki/ · frequency rank #18,654*
Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

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