# racket vs rickety

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### racket
*noun · IPA /ˈɹækɪt/ · frequency rank #18,933*
An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.

### rickety
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #42,867*
Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.

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