# genius vs gents

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### genius
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ · frequency rank #4,089*
Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art, etc.

### gents
*noun · IPA /ˈdʒɛnts/ · frequency rank #23,842*
plural of gent

## Source
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