# memoir vs memory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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
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