# amnesia vs amnesty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### amnesia
*noun · IPA /ˌæmˈniʒə/ · frequency rank #18,479*
Loss of memory; forgetfulness.

### amnesty
*noun · IPA /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ · frequency rank #12,361*
Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

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