# check vs checker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### check
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃɛk/ · frequency rank #487*
An inspection or examination.

### checker
*noun · IPA /ˈtʃɛkə/ · frequency rank #26,037*
One who or that which checks or verifies something.

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