# caper vs crater

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caper
*noun · IPA /ˈkeɪpɚ/ · frequency rank #34,418*
A playful leap or jump.

### crater
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #13,893*
A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.

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