# coder vs confer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### coder
*noun · frequency rank #42,066*
A device that generates a code, often as a series of pulses.

### confer
*verb · IPA /kənˈfʌɹ/ · frequency rank #22,625*
To grant as a possession; to bestow.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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