# hero vs heroes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hero
*noun · IPA /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #2,114*
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

### heroes
*noun · IPA /ˈhɪəɹəʊz/ · frequency rank #3,948*
plural of hero

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