# parity vs polarity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### polarity
*noun · IPA /pəˈlæɹɪti/ · frequency rank #26,918*
The separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.

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