# rotary vs rotors

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rotors
*noun · IPA /ˈɹoʊtɚz/ · frequency rank #32,571*
plural of rotor

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