# supply vs surly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### supply
*verb · IPA /səˈplaɪ/ · frequency rank #1,651*
To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

### surly
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɜːli/ · frequency rank #35,102*
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

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