# customers vs customs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### customers
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌstəmɚz/ · frequency rank #1,714*
plural of customer

### customs
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌs.təmz/ · frequency rank #5,208*
The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

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