# highland vs Highlands

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### highland
*noun · IPA /ˈhaɪ.lənd/ · frequency rank #11,228*
A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.

### Highlands
*name · frequency rank #12,068*
The mountainous northern area of Scotland.

## Source
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