# sickle vs sickly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sickle
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪkl̩/ · frequency rank #23,996*
An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

### sickly
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪkli/ · frequency rank #28,018*
Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.

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