# caps vs CMOS

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caps
*noun · IPA /kæps/ · frequency rank #5,580*
plural of cap

### CMOS
*noun · IPA /ˈsiːmɒs/ · frequency rank #31,112*
Initialism of complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor.

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