# weight vs weighty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weight
*noun · IPA /weɪt/ · frequency rank #1,036*
The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.

### weighty
*adjective · IPA /ˈweɪti/ · frequency rank #35,158*
Having a lot of weight; heavy.

## Source
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