# principle vs principles

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### principle
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/ · frequency rank #4,037*
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

### principles
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɪnsəpəlz/ · frequency rank #3,521*
plural of principle

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