# estate vs estates

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### estate
*noun · IPA /ɪˈsteɪt/ · frequency rank #1,595*
The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.

### estates
*noun · IPA /ɪsˈteɪts/ · frequency rank #8,537*
plural of estate

## Source
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