# run vs runny

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### run
*verb · IPA /ɹʌn/ · frequency rank #309*
To move swiftly.

### runny
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹʌni/ · frequency rank #31,326*
Fluid; readily flowing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/run-vs-runny