# pluralism vs plurality

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pluralism
*noun · frequency rank #32,972*
The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number.

### plurality
*noun · IPA /plʊˈɹæləti/ · frequency rank #16,774*
The state of being plural.

## Source
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