# dispute vs disputes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dispute
*noun · IPA /dɪsˈpjuːt/ · frequency rank #4,521*
An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.

### disputes
*noun · IPA /dɪsˈpjuːts/ · frequency rank #7,556*
plural of dispute

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