# pairs vs parr

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pairs
*noun · IPA /pɛəz/ · frequency rank #5,992*
plural of pair

### parr
*noun · IPA /pɑː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #28,661*
Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.

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