# factor vs factory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### factor
*noun · IPA /ˈfæk.tə/ · frequency rank #2,154*
A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.

### factory
*noun · IPA /ˈfæk.tə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #2,735*
A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.

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