# cruiser vs cruises

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cruiser
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ · frequency rank #14,500*
A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.

### cruises
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹuːzɪz/ · frequency rank #16,675*
plural of cruise

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