# plateaus vs platypus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plateaus
*noun · IPA /plæˈtoʊ(z)/ · frequency rank #43,849*
plural of plateau

### platypus
*noun · IPA /ˈplætɪpəs/ · frequency rank #42,340*
A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).

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