# weapon vs weaponry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weapon
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛp.ən/ · frequency rank #2,812*
An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.

### weaponry
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛp.ən.ɹi/ · frequency rank #18,218*
Weapons collectively

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