# speech vs speedy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### speech
*noun · IPA /spiːt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #1,506*
The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.

### speedy
*adjective · IPA /ˈspiː.di/ · frequency rank #12,144*
Proceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.

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