# user vs uses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### user
*noun · IPA /ˈjuːzə/ · frequency rank #2,095*
One who uses or makes use of something, a consumer or client or an express or implied licensee (free user) or a trespasser.

### uses
*noun · IPA /ˈjuː.sɪz/ · frequency rank #1,413*
plural of use

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