# application vs applications

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### application
*noun · IPA /ˌæp.lᵻˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #1,446*
The act of physically applying or laying on.

### applications
*noun · IPA /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃənz/ · frequency rank #2,279*
plural of application

## Source
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