# classmate vs classmates

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### classmate
*noun · IPA /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ · frequency rank #18,519*
A student who is in the same class at school.

### classmates
*noun · IPA /ˈklɑːs.meɪts/ · frequency rank #12,205*
plural of classmate

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/classmate-vs-classmates