# register vs registry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### register
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.stə/ · frequency rank #2,553*
A formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc.

### registry
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪstɹi/ · frequency rank #10,116*
A building in which things are registered or where registers are kept.

## Source
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