# sensor vs sensory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sensor
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛn.sə/ · frequency rank #8,089*
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

### sensory
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #11,603*
Of the physical senses or sensation.

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