# shape vs shapes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shape
*noun · IPA /ʃeɪp/ · frequency rank #1,967*
The status or condition of something

### shapes
*noun · IPA /ʃeɪps/ · frequency rank #7,284*
plural of shape

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