# heathen vs heathens

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### heathen
*adjective · IPA /ˈhiːðən/ · frequency rank #25,405*
Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

### heathens
*noun · IPA /ˈhiːðənz/ · frequency rank #34,520*
plural of heathen

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