# pixel vs pixie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pixel
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪk.səl/ · frequency rank #10,909*
One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

### 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.
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