# Bannister vs barrister

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Bannister
*name · frequency rank #32,291*
A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of baskets.

### barrister
*noun · IPA /ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #17,765*
A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

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