# weights vs weighty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weights
*noun · IPA /weɪts/ · frequency rank #8,875*
plural of weight

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

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