# string vs strings

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### string
*noun · IPA /stɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,658*
A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

### strings
*noun · IPA /stɹɪŋz/ · frequency rank #6,744*
plural of string

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