# associated vs associates

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### associated
*adjective · IPA /əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #1,357*
Connected with something or another person.

### associates
*noun · IPA /əˈsoʊʃi.əts/ · frequency rank #5,657*
plural of associate

## Source
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