# barker vs bearer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### barker
*noun · IPA /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kɚ/ · frequency rank #13,099*
Someone or something who barks.

### bearer
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛəɹə/ · frequency rank #16,413*
One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.

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