# effects vs efforts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### effects
*noun · IPA /ɪˈfɛkts/ · frequency rank #1,364*
plural of effect

### efforts
*noun · IPA /ˈɛf.əts/ · frequency rank #1,756*
plural of effort

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