# quirk vs quirky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quirk
*noun · IPA /kwɜːk/ · frequency rank #24,561*
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

### quirky
*adjective · IPA /ˈkwɜːki/ · frequency rank #14,388*
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.

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