# parka vs parry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### parka
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑɹkə/ · frequency rank #39,018*
A long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind.

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

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