# risk vs risks

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### risk
*noun · IPA /ɹɪsk/ · frequency rank #955*
The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

### risks
*noun · IPA /ɹɪsks/ · frequency rank #3,978*
plural of risk

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