# sorcery vs surgery

> 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.

### surgery
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜː.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #2,371*
The act or process involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body; an instance of this process (a procedure).

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