# particular vs particulars

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### particular
*adjective · IPA /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ · frequency rank #1,092*
Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.

### particulars
*noun · IPA /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚz/ · frequency rank #23,352*
plural of particular

## Source
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