# drive vs drives

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drive
*verb · IPA /dɹaɪv/ · frequency rank #764*
To operate a vehicle:

### drives
*noun · IPA /dɹaɪvz/ · frequency rank #4,442*
plural of drive

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/drive-vs-drives