# principled vs principles

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### principled
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/ · frequency rank #28,676*
Based on, having, or manifesting principles

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

## Source
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