# forestry vs forests

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### forestry
*noun · IPA /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ · frequency rank #11,388*
The science of planting and growing trees in forests.

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

## Source
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