# sorceress vs soreness

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sorceress
*noun · IPA /ˈsɔː(ɹ)səɹəs/ · frequency rank #39,098*
A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.

### soreness
*noun · frequency rank #29,097*
The property, state, or condition of being sore; painfulness.

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