# speed vs speedy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### speed
*noun · IPA /spiːd/ · frequency rank #1,099*
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.

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

## Source
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