# carrier vs cashier

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carrier
*noun · IPA /ˈkæɹ.ɪ.ə/ · frequency rank #4,353*
A person or object that carries someone or something else.

### cashier
*verb · IPA /kəˈʃɪə/ · frequency rank #13,478*
To dismiss (someone, especially military personnel) from service.

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