How-Many-How-Much | Commonly Confused Words

How many

/haʊ ˈmɛni/

Used to ask about the number of something.

This word has no synonyms

/haʊ mʌʧ/

Used to ask about the amount or price of something

This word has no synonyms

How many is used for countable nouns, like apples or books.
How much is used for uncountable nouns, like sugar or water.
If you can make a noun plural and count it using numbers, use how many.
If a noun does not typically have a plural form and cant be counted with numbers, use how much'.
Remember: money is counted using how much despite being numerically quantifiable because money is treated as a non-countable quantity.