# terminus vs termites

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### terminus
*noun · IPA /ˈtɜːmɪnəs/ · frequency rank #23,126*
The end or final point of something.

### termites
*noun · IPA /ˈtɜːmaɪts/ · frequency rank #31,001*
plural of termite

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