# retard vs rotary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### retard
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #17,936*
A retardation; a delay.

### rotary
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹəʊ.tə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #12,853*
Capable of rotation.

## Source
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