# blackout vs blackouts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blackout
*noun · IPA /ˈblæk.aʊt/ · frequency rank #13,287*
A temporary loss of consciousness.

### blackouts
*noun · IPA /ˈblækaʊts/ · frequency rank #32,702*
plural of blackout

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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