# matrices vs metrics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### matrices
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪtɹɪsiːz/ · frequency rank #23,035*
plural of matrix

### metrics
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ · frequency rank #14,793*
plural of metric

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