# columnist vs columns

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### columnist
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ · frequency rank #13,306*
A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper.

### columns
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑləmz/ · frequency rank #7,431*
plural of column

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