# arty vs auth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arty
*adjective · IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ)ti/ · frequency rank #29,169*
Inclined towards the arts.

### auth
*noun · frequency rank #30,696*
Abbreviation of authentication.

## Source
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