# condolence vs condolences

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### condolence
*noun · IPA /kənˈdoʊləns/ · frequency rank #37,861*
Comfort, support or sympathy.

### condolences
*noun · IPA /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ · frequency rank #13,308*
plural of condolence

## Source
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