# forest vs forests

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### forest
*noun · IPA /ˈfɒɹɪst/ · frequency rank #2,043*
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

### forests
*noun · IPA /ˈfɒɹɪsts/ · frequency rank #6,358*
plural of forest

## Source
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