# acids vs avoids

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### acids
*noun · IPA /ˈæ.sɪdz/ · frequency rank #8,884*
plural of acid

### avoids
*verb · IPA /əˈvɔɪdz/ · frequency rank #14,890*
third-person singular simple present indicative of avoid

## Source
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