# catcher vs cater

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### catcher
*noun · IPA /ˈkæt͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #14,083*
Someone or something that catches.

### cater
*verb · IPA /ˈkeɪtə/ · frequency rank #13,880*
To provide, particularly

## Source
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