# shallow vs shallows

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shallow
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ · frequency rank #6,733*
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.

### shallows
*noun · frequency rank #45,081*
An area in a large body of water with many shallow areas.

## Source
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