# notary vs notify

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### notary
*noun · IPA /ˈnoʊtəɹi/ · frequency rank #25,152*
A lawyer of noncontentious private civil law who drafts, takes, and records legal instruments for private parties, and provides legal advice, but does not appear in court on his or her clients' behalf.

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

## Source
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