# palsy vs parry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### palsy
*noun · IPA /ˈpɔːlzi/ · frequency rank #22,462*
Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

### parry
*verb · IPA /ˈpæɹ.i/ · frequency rank #16,295*
To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

## Source
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