# formal vs formales

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### formal
*adjective · IPA [foɾˈmal] · frequency rank #3,845*
Propio de o relativo a la forma.

### formales
*adjective · IPA [foɾˈmales] · frequency rank #9,985*
Forma del plural de formal.

## Source
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