# quarry vs query

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### query
*noun · IPA /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #12,307*
A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).

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