# pantry vs poetry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pantry
*noun · IPA /ˈpæntɹi/ · frequency rank #21,608*
A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

### poetry
*noun · IPA /ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tɹi/ · frequency rank #3,646*
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

## Source
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