# auditor vs auditory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### auditor
*noun · IPA /ˈɔːdɪtɚ/ · frequency rank #15,338*
One who audits bookkeeping accounts.

### auditory
*adjective · IPA /ˈɔː.dɪ.tə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #20,845*
Of, or relating to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing.

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