# breeder vs breeds

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### breeder
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹiːdɚ/ · frequency rank #18,258*
A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).

### breeds
*noun · IPA /bɹiːdz/ · frequency rank #11,513*
plural of breed

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