# damage vs damages

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### damage
*noun · IPA /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #1,329*
Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

### damages
*verb · IPA /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ · frequency rank #5,780*
third-person singular simple present indicative of damage

## Source
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