# Boers vs boxer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Boers
*name · frequency rank #46,941*
A surname from Dutch.

### boxer
*noun · IPA /ˈbɒksə/ · frequency rank #10,501*
A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/boers-vs-boxer