# sandal vs sands

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sandal
*noun · IPA /ˈsændəl/ · frequency rank #32,578*
A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

### sands
*noun · frequency rank #9,532*
plural of sand

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