# designate vs designates

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### designate
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.nət/ · frequency rank #17,818*
Designated; appointed; chosen.

### designates
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nəts/ · frequency rank #38,364*
plural of designate

## Source
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