# armoured vs armoury

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### armoured
*adjective · frequency rank #18,485*
Possessing, wearing, or fitted out with armour.

### armoury
*noun · IPA /ˈɑɹməɹi/ · frequency rank #40,123*
A place where arms are kept, an arsenal.

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