# circumstance vs circumstances

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### circumstance
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ · frequency rank #11,851*
Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.

### circumstances
*noun · IPA /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/ · frequency rank #2,520*
plural of circumstance

## Source
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