# boner vs bouncer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### boner
*noun · IPA /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #22,014*
An erect penis.

### bouncer
*noun · IPA /ˈbaʊn.sə/ · frequency rank #24,683*
A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

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