# saving vs savings

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### saving
*noun · IPA /ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,557*
A reduction in cost or expenditure.

### savings
*noun · IPA /ˈseɪvɪŋz/ · frequency rank #3,393*
plural of saving

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