# action vs actions

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### action
*noun · IPA /ˈæk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #557*
The effort of performing or doing something.

### actions
*noun · IPA /ˈæk.ʃənz/ · frequency rank #1,589*
plural of action

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