# quarrel vs quarry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quarrel
*noun · IPA /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ · frequency rank #19,427*
A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).

### quarry
*noun · IPA /ˈkwɒɹ.i/ · frequency rank #13,047*
A site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.

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