# sorry vs storey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### storey
*noun · IPA /ˈstɔː.ɹɪ/ · frequency rank #12,868*
A floor or level of a building or ship.

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