# terrorist vs terrorists

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### terrorist
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ · frequency rank #3,987*
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

### terrorists
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛɹɚɪsts/ · frequency rank #5,167*
plural of terrorist

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