# collider vs colliery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### collider
*noun · IPA /kəˈlaɪdɚ/ · frequency rank #35,224*
Any of several forms of particle accelerator in which two opposing beams of particles collide.

### colliery
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #30,738*
An underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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