# volunteer vs volunteers

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### volunteer
*noun · IPA /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ · frequency rank #4,501*
One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.

### volunteers
*noun · IPA /vɑlənˈtɪɹz/ · frequency rank #4,420*
plural of volunteer

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