# measure vs measures

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### measure
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ · frequency rank #2,261*
A prescribed quantity or extent.

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

## Source
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