# tardy vs tidy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tardy
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɑːdi/ · frequency rank #42,446*
Late; overdue or delayed.

### tidy
*adjective · IPA /ˈtaɪ.di/ · frequency rank #14,441*
Arranged neatly and in order.

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