# risks vs risky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### risks
*noun · IPA /ɹɪsks/ · frequency rank #3,978*
plural of risk

### risky
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɪski/ · frequency rank #7,842*
Dangerous, involving risks.

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