# elbow vs elbows

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elbow
*noun · IPA /ˈɛlbəʊ̯/ · frequency rank #9,037*
The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

### elbows
*noun · IPA /ˈɛl.bəʊz/ · frequency rank #17,125*
plural of elbow

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