# respected vs respects

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### respected
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/ · frequency rank #6,007*
Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.

### respects
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈspɛkts/ · frequency rank #8,342*
plural of respect

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