# generalist vs generals

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### generalist
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.lɪst/ · frequency rank #45,392*
A person with a broad general knowledge, especially one with more than superficial knowledge in several areas and the ability to combine ideas from diverse fields.

### generals
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəlz/ · frequency rank #10,850*
plural of general

## Source
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