# stealth vs stealthy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stealth
*noun · IPA /stɛlθ/ · frequency rank #14,424*
The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

### stealthy
*adjective · IPA /ˈstɛlθi/ · frequency rank #37,707*
Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.

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