# rectify vs rectory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rectory
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛktəɹi/ · frequency rank #33,814*
Any of certain residences for clergy members.

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