# archer vs arches

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### archer
*noun · IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #9,437*
One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.

### arches
*noun · IPA /ˈɑɹt͡ʃɪz/ · frequency rank #15,952*
plural of arch

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