# shiny vs showy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shiny
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃaɪ.ni/ · frequency rank #8,607*
Reflecting light.

### showy
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃəʊ.i/ · frequency rank #37,687*
Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shiny-vs-showy