# expectation vs expectations

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### expectation
*noun · IPA /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #7,221*
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

### expectations
*noun · IPA /ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/ · frequency rank #3,359*
plural of expectation

## Source
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