# mention vs mentions

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mention
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛnʃən/ · frequency rank #1,909*
A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.

### mentions
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛnʃənz/ · frequency rank #6,164*
plural of mention

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mention-vs-mentions