# pied vs Pitt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pied
*adjective · IPA /paɪd/ · frequency rank #28,328*
Having two or more colors, especially black and white.

### Pitt
*name · IPA /pɪt/ · frequency rank #9,938*
An English topographical surname for someone who lived by, or operated a pit or mine.

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