# friend vs friends

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### friend
*noun · IPA /fɹɛnd/ · frequency rank #420*
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

### friends
*noun · IPA /fɹɛn(d)z/ · frequency rank #355*
plural of friend

## Source
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