# certification vs certifications

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### certification
*noun · IPA /ˌsɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #7,427*
The act of certifying.

### certifications
*noun · IPA /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ · frequency rank #19,781*
plural of certification

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