Which to use
“charge” and “charges” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,012
- “charge” frequency rank
- #2,101
- “charges” frequency rank
- 3113
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | charge | charges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The amount of money levied for a service. | plural of charge |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set charge and charges apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
charge and charges form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “charge” sits inside “charges” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3113, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
charge is recorded at frequency rank #1,012, classified as anoun, pronounced /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/. charges is at rank #2,101, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪz/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 3113, this pair ranks #523,058 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering charge vs charges
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “charge” entry
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