# appropriation vs appropriations

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### appropriation
*noun · IPA /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #17,291*
An act or instance of appropriating.

### appropriations
*noun · IPA /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃənz/ · frequency rank #18,014*
plural of appropriation

## Source
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