# chord vs cords

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chord
*noun · IPA /kɔːd/ · frequency rank #12,019*
A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.

### cords
*noun · IPA /kɔːdz/ · frequency rank #18,281*
plural of cord

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