# arms vs army

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arms
*noun · IPA /ɑɹmz/ · frequency rank #1,591*
Weaponry, weapons.

### army
*noun · IPA /ˈɑː.mi/ · frequency rank #921*
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/arms-vs-army