# cheap vs cheer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cheap
*adjective · IPA /t͡ʃiːp/ · frequency rank #1,989*
Low or reduced in price.

### cheer
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃɪə̯/ · frequency rank #6,447*
A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheap-vs-cheer