# circuit vs circuitry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### circuit
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜː.kɪt/ · frequency rank #3,154*
The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution

### circuitry
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜːkɪtɹi/ · frequency rank #26,370*
A specific system of electrical circuits in a particular device; (uncountable) the design of such a system.

## Source
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