# generals vs generous

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### generous
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ · frequency rank #5,131*
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.

## Source
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