# shag vs shaggy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shag
*noun · IPA /ˈʃæɡ/ · frequency rank #28,359*
Matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc.

### shaggy
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃæɡi/ · frequency rank #23,096*
Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

## Source
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