# ordinance vs ordinances

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ordinance
*noun · IPA /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ · frequency rank #13,029*
A local law, passed by e.g. a city.

### ordinances
*noun · IPA /ˈɔːd(ɪ)nənsɪz/ · frequency rank #24,263*
plural of ordinance

## Source
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