# exceptional vs exceptions

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### exceptional
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ · frequency rank #6,571*
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.

### exceptions
*noun · IPA /əkˈsɛpʃənz/ · frequency rank #7,443*
plural of exception

## Source
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