# metric vs metrics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### metric
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ · frequency rank #8,577*
Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.

### 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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