Which to use
“resource” and “resources” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,720
- “resource” frequency rank
- #1,317
- “resources” frequency rank
- 5037
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | resource | resources |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. | plural of resource |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resource and resources apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
resource and resources form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “resource” sits inside “resources” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5037, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
resource is recorded at frequency rank #3,720, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɹɪˈzɔːs/. resources is at rank #1,317, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɹi.sɔɹsɪz/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 5037, this pair ranks #516,800 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "resource" and "resources" be used interchangeably?
Remembering resource vs resources
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “resource” entry
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