# deposit vs deposits

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deposit
*noun · IPA /dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/ · frequency rank #4,750*
Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

### deposits
*noun · IPA /dɪˈpɑzɪts/ · frequency rank #7,120*
plural of deposit

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