# gaseous vs gases

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gaseous
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡæsiəs/ · frequency rank #31,571*
Relating to, or existing as gas (matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma).

### gases
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæsɪz/ · frequency rank #10,700*
plural of gas

## Source
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