# rank vs ranks

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rank
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹæŋk/ · frequency rank #3,388*
Strong; powerful; capable of acting or being used with great effect; energetic; vigorous; headstrong.

### ranks
*noun · IPA /ɹæŋks/ · frequency rank #4,884*
plural of rank

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