# progress vs progresses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### progress
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊ.ɡɹɛs/ · frequency rank #1,734*
Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

### progresses
*noun · frequency rank #16,568*
plural of progress

## Source
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