# complex vs couples

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### complex
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒmplɛks/ · frequency rank #1,449*
Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.

### couples
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌp.əlz/ · frequency rank #4,011*
plural of couple

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