# affairs vs affirm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### affairs
*noun · IPA /əˈfɛɹz/ · frequency rank #2,141*
plural of affair

### affirm
*verb · IPA /əˈfɝm/ · frequency rank #22,277*
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

## Source
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