# citizen vs citizenry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### citizen
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪtɪzən/ · frequency rank #3,676*
A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.

### citizenry
*noun · frequency rank #31,476*
The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.

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