# thrift vs thrifty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thrift
*noun · IPA /θɹɪft/ · frequency rank #17,260*
The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

### thrifty
*adjective · IPA /ˈθɹɪfti/ · frequency rank #34,718*
Showing thrift; economical; frugal.

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