# monarch vs monarchy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### monarch
*noun · IPA /ˈmɒnək/ · frequency rank #11,422*
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

### monarchy
*noun · IPA /ˈmɒnəki/ · frequency rank #11,747*
A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

## Source
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