# carer vs charter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carer
*noun · IPA /ˈkɛəɹə/ · frequency rank #34,420*
Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

### charter
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ · frequency rank #4,834*
A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.

## Source
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