# populace vs populous

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### populace
*noun · IPA /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ · frequency rank #18,658*
The common people of a nation.

### populous
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ · frequency rank #16,998*
Having a large population.

## Source
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