# quarry vs quirky

> 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.

### quirky
*adjective · IPA /ˈkwɜːki/ · frequency rank #14,388*
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quarry-vs-quirky