# atom vs atoms

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### atom
*noun · IPA /ˈætəm/ · frequency rank #10,813*
The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

### atoms
*noun · IPA /ˈatəmz/ · frequency rank #10,327*
plural of atom

## Source
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