# admiral vs admirals

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### admiral
*noun · IPA /ˈædməɹəl/ · frequency rank #7,092*
The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank.

### admirals
*noun · IPA /ˈædməɹəlz/ · frequency rank #38,265*
plural of admiral

## Source
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