# pity vs polity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pity
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪt.i/ · frequency rank #7,373*
A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

### polity
*noun · IPA /ˈpɒl.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #33,795*
Organizational structure and governance, especially of a state or a religion.

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