# blocker vs broker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blocker
*noun · frequency rank #22,302*
Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.

### broker
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɹəʊkə/ · frequency rank #8,394*
comparative form of broke: more broke

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