# asteroid vs asteroids

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### asteroid
*noun · IPA /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ · frequency rank #13,663*
A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

### asteroids
*noun · IPA /ˈæstəˌɹɔɪdz/ · frequency rank #22,294*
plural of asteroid

## Source
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