# manage vs manages

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### manage
*verb · IPA /ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #2,798*
To direct or be in charge of.

### manages
*verb · IPA /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒɪz/ · frequency rank #7,813*
third-person singular simple present indicative of manage

## Source
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