# typist vs typos

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### typist
*noun · IPA /ˈtaɪpɪst/ · frequency rank #45,719*
A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

### typos
*noun · IPA /ˈtaɪ.pəʊz/ · frequency rank #28,770*
plural of typo

## Source
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