# patches vs pouches

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### patches
*noun · IPA /ˈpæt͡ʃɪz/ · frequency rank #8,840*
plural of patch

### pouches
*noun · IPA /ˈpaʊt͡ʃɪz/ · frequency rank #32,977*
plural of pouch

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