# language vs languages

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### language
*noun · IPA /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #831*
A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

### languages
*noun · IPA /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/ · frequency rank #3,507*
plural of language

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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