# ordinance vs ordnance

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ordinance
*noun · IPA /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ · frequency rank #13,029*
A local law, passed by e.g. a city.

### ordnance
*noun · IPA /ˈɔːdnəns/ · frequency rank #17,915*
Military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition.

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