# professionalism vs professionals

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### professionalism
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ · frequency rank #17,216*
The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

### professionals
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈfɛʃ.ə.nəlz/ · frequency rank #4,789*
plural of professional

## Source
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