# Scottish vs skittish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Scottish
*adjective · IPA /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ · frequency rank #2,501*
Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.

### skittish
*adjective · IPA /ˈskɪtɪʃ/ · frequency rank #45,660*
Easily scared or startled; timid.

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