# statuary vs statutory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### statuary
*noun · IPA /ˈstæ.t͡ʃʊə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #49,072*
The craft of making statues.

### statutory
*adjective · IPA /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/ · frequency rank #10,282*
Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

## Source
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