# sorcery vs sorry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sorcery
*noun · IPA /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #24,317*
Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

### sorry
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɒɹ.i/ · frequency rank #682*
Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sorcery-vs-sorry