# machines vs machinist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### machines
*noun · IPA /məˈʃiːnz/ · frequency rank #3,244*
plural of machine

### machinist
*noun · IPA /məˈʃiː.nɪst/ · frequency rank #39,409*
A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/machines-vs-machinist