# fairground vs fairgrounds

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fairground
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛə(ɹ)ɡɹaʊnd/ · frequency rank #47,052*
An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.

### fairgrounds
*noun · frequency rank #37,923*
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.

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