# sometime vs sometimes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sometime
*adverb · IPA /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ · frequency rank #5,552*
At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.

### sometimes
*adverb · IPA /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ · frequency rank #533*
On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always.

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