# helms vs help

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### helms
*noun · IPA /hɛlmz/ · frequency rank #33,271*
plural of helm

### help
*noun · IPA /hɛlp/ · frequency rank #171*
Action given to provide assistance; aid.

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