# teary vs theory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### teary
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɪəɹi/ · frequency rank #35,553*
Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.

### theory
*noun · IPA /ˈθɪə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #1,412*
A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.

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