# debit vs debts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### debit
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ · frequency rank #12,573*
In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.

### debts
*noun · IPA /dɛts/ · frequency rank #7,215*
plural of debt

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