# finance vs finances

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### finance
*noun · IPA /fɪˈnæns/ · frequency rank #2,252*
The management of money and other assets.

### finances
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪ.næn.sɪz/ · frequency rank #8,286*
plural of finance

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