# waste vs wastes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### waste
*noun · IPA /weɪst/ · frequency rank #1,652*
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.

### wastes
*noun · IPA /weɪsts/ · frequency rank #18,215*
plural of waste

## Source
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