# seaman vs seams

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seaman
*noun · IPA /ˈsiːmən/ · frequency rank #22,501*
Synonym of sailor, particularly on a maritime vessel.

### seams
*noun · IPA /siːmz/ · frequency rank #19,199*
plural of seam

## Source
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