Which to use
“sexiest” is an adjective and “sexiness” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,930
- “sexiest” frequency rank
- #47,326
- “sexiness” frequency rank
- 69256
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sexiest | sexiness |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | superlative form of sexy: most sexy | The state or quality of being sexy, of possessing the traits of sexual appeal. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sexiest and sexiness apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sexiest is /ˈsɛksi.əst/ while sexiness is /ˈsɛksinəs/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69256, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sexiest is recorded at frequency rank #21,930, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈsɛksi.əst/. sexiness is at rank #47,326, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɛksinəs/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 69256, this pair ranks #55,368 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sexiest vs sexiness
Shared letters: eisx. Private to "sexiest": t. Private to "sexiness": n.
"sexiest" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "sexiness" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sexiest" and "sexiness" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sexiest" or "sexiness"?
Remembering sexiest vs sexiness
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “sexiest”; for a noun, it's “sexiness”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sexiest” entry
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