# parity vs parley

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### parity
*noun · IPA /ˈpæɹɪti/ · frequency rank #16,989*
Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.

### parley
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑː(ɹ)li/ · frequency rank #46,678*
A conference, especially one between enemies.

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