# noisy vs notify

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### noisy
*adjective · IPA /ˈnɔɪzi/ · frequency rank #11,752*
Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound

### notify
*verb · IPA /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ · frequency rank #10,734*
To give (someone) notice (of some event).

## Source
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