# banker vs beaker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### banker
*noun · IPA /ˈbæŋkə/ · frequency rank #9,853*
One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.

### beaker
*noun · IPA /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #36,882*
A flat-bottomed, straight-sided, glass vessel, with a lip and often a small spout, used as a laboratory container.

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