# pillage vs pillars

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pillage
*verb · IPA /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #39,028*
To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

### pillars
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪlɚz/ · frequency rank #12,656*
plural of pillar

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