# melody vs memory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### melody
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ · frequency rank #9,496*
A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.

### memory
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #1,641*
The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.

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