# preparation vs preparations

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### preparation
*noun · IPA /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #4,181*
The act of preparing or getting ready.

### preparations
*noun · IPA /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃənz/ · frequency rank #8,708*
plural of preparation

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