# router vs routes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### router
*noun · IPA /ˈɹuː.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #15,046*
Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another.

### routes
*noun · IPA /ɹuːts/ · frequency rank #5,260*
plural of route

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