# randy vs rowdy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### randy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹændi/ · frequency rank #8,078*
Sexually aroused; full of sexual lust.

### rowdy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹaʊ̯di/ · frequency rank #22,203*
Loud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous.

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