# captains

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæp.tɪnz/ · frequency rank #12,558

## Definitions
1. plural of captain

## Easily confused with
- **contains** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/captains-vs-contains)
- **curtains** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/captains-vs-curtains)
- **captain** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/captain-vs-captains)
- **captaincy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/captaincy-vs-captains)

## Common misspellings (12)
`acptains`, `capatins`, `capptains`, `captainns`, `captainss`, `captaisn`, `captanis`, `captians`, `capttains`, `catpains`, `ccaptains`, `cpatains`

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