# pix vs pixie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pix
*noun · IPA /pɪks/ · frequency rank #39,483*
plural of pic (“picture”)

### pixie
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪksi/ · frequency rank #23,945*
A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.

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