# silly vs still

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### silly
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪl.i/ · frequency rank #3,727*
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.

### still
*adjective · IPA /stɪl/ · frequency rank #127*
Not moving; calm.

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