# rotary vs rotate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rotate
*verb · IPA /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ · frequency rank #13,414*
To spin, turn, or revolve.

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