# pluck vs plucky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pluck
*verb · IPA /plʌk/ · frequency rank #24,547*
To pull something sharply; to pull something out

### plucky
*adjective · IPA /ˈplʌki/ · frequency rank #46,111*
Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pluck-vs-plucky