# ratify vs rectify

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ratify
*verb · IPA /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ · frequency rank #31,306*
To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

### rectify
*verb · IPA /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ · frequency rank #23,377*
To heal (an organ or part of the body).

## Source
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