# tourism vs tourist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tourism
*noun · IPA /ˈtɔːɹɪzəm/ · frequency rank #4,499*
The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.

### tourist
*noun · IPA /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ · frequency rank #5,169*
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.

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