# protocol vs protocols

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### protocol
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ · frequency rank #5,619*
The minutes, or official record, of a negotiation or transaction; especially a document drawn up officially which forms the legal basis for subsequent agreements based on it.

### protocols
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒls/ · frequency rank #10,263*
plural of protocol

## Source
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