# state vs statues

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### state
*noun · IPA /steɪt/ · frequency rank #163*
A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

### statues
*noun · IPA /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ · frequency rank #12,148*
plural of statue

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/state-vs-statues