# retry vs rotary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### retry
*verb · IPA /riˈtɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #49,014*
To try or attempt again.

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

## Source
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