# Misses vs misuse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Misses
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪsɪz/ · frequency rank #8,958*
plural of Miss

### misuse
*noun · IPA /mɪsˈjuːs/ · frequency rank #14,169*
An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

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