# switch vs switches

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### switch
*noun · IPA /swɪt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #2,504*
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

### switches
*noun · IPA /ˈswɪt͡ʃ.ɪz/ · frequency rank #9,109*
plural of switch

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