# raced vs racy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### raced
*adjective · frequency rank #13,221*
Pertaining to or marked in terms of race.

### racy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹeɪsi/ · frequency rank #36,304*
Mildly risqué.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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