# generals vs generate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### generals
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəlz/ · frequency rank #10,850*
plural of general

### generate
*verb · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #4,948*
To bring into being; give rise to.

## Source
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