# gown vs gowns

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gown
*noun · IPA /ɡaʊn/ · frequency rank #10,375*
A loose, flowing upper garment.

### gowns
*noun · IPA /ɡaʊnz/ · frequency rank #20,938*
plural of gown

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gown-vs-gowns