# treasurer vs treasury

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### treasurer
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹɛʒəɹə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,992*
The government official in charge of the Treasury.

### treasury
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #4,808*
A place where treasure is stored safely.

## Source
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