# sanction vs sanctions

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sanction
*noun · IPA /ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #16,582*
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

### sanctions
*noun · IPA /sæŋkʃənz/ · frequency rank #7,738*
plural of sanction

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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