# cavernous vs caverns

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cavernous
*adjective · IPA /ˈkav.ən.əs/ · frequency rank #39,238*
Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.

### caverns
*noun · IPA /ˈkæ.və(ɹ)nz/ · frequency rank #29,587*
plural of cavern

## Source
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