# measles vs measures

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### measles
*noun · IPA /ˈmizəlz/ · frequency rank #18,887*
An acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.

### measures
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛʒɚz/ · frequency rank #2,165*
plural of measure

## Source
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