# picnic vs picnics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### picnic
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪknɪk/ · frequency rank #9,647*
An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

### picnics
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪknɪks/ · frequency rank #35,458*
plural of picnic

## Source
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