# future vs futures

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### future
*noun · IPA /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #466*
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

### futures
*noun · frequency rank #9,045*
Ellipsis of futures contract.

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