# cinder vs cipher

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cinder
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪndɚ/ · frequency rank #30,365*
Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions.

### cipher
*noun · IPA /ˈsaɪfə/ · frequency rank #24,701*
A numeric character.

## Source
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