# memo vs memoir

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### memo
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛməʊ̯/ · frequency rank #9,497*
A short note; a memorandum.

### memoir
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛmˌwɑː/ · frequency rank #10,085*
An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.

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