# credential vs credentials

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### credential
*adjective · IPA /kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ · frequency rank #39,263*
Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone).

### credentials
*verb · frequency rank #10,522*
third-person singular simple present indicative of credential

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