# scratchy vs stretchy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scratchy
*adjective · IPA /ˈskɹæt͡ʃi/ · frequency rank #37,677*
Characterized by scratches.

### stretchy
*adjective · IPA /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃi/ · frequency rank #39,117*
Capable of stretching; elastic.

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