# brutal vs brutes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brutal
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɹuː.təl/ · frequency rank #6,030*
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

### brutes
*noun · IPA /bɹuːts/ · frequency rank #46,951*
plural of brute

## Source
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