# pint vs pity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pint
*noun · IPA /paɪnt/ · frequency rank #11,938*
A unit of volume, equivalent to:

### 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/pint-vs-pity