# control vs controls

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### control
*verb · IPA /kənˈtɹəʊl/ · frequency rank #384*
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

### controls
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɹəʊlz/ · frequency rank #3,549*
plural of control

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