# faeces vs forces

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### faeces
*noun · frequency rank #41,118*
Alternative spelling of feces.

### forces
*noun · IPA /ˈfɔɹ.sɪz/ · frequency rank #1,120*
plural of force

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