# precaution vs precautions

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### precaution
*noun · IPA /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ · frequency rank #17,214*
Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good.

### precautions
*noun · IPA /pɹiːˈkɔːʃənz/ · frequency rank #13,218*
plural of precaution

## Source
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