# atheism vs atheist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### atheism
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪ.zəm/ · frequency rank #15,955*
A non-belief in deities.

### atheist
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪθiɪst/ · frequency rank #12,545*
A person who does not believe in deities or gods.

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