# piggy vs pygmy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### piggy
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪɡi/ · frequency rank #19,664*
A pig (the animal).

### pygmy
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪɡmi/ · frequency rank #40,856*
A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.

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