# scissor vs scissors

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scissor
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪzə/ · frequency rank #32,582*
Attributive form of scissors.

### scissors
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪzɚz/ · frequency rank #13,418*
A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

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