# mishap vs mishaps

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mishap
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪshæp/ · frequency rank #28,997*
An accident, mistake, or problem.

### mishaps
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪs.hæps/ · frequency rank #34,595*
plural of mishap

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