# Calder vs caliber

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Calder
*name · frequency rank #25,307*
A number of rivers:

### caliber
*noun · IPA /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #12,016*
Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.

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