# compiler vs composer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### compiler
*noun · IPA /kəmˈpaɪlə/ · frequency rank #17,803*
One who compiles.

### composer
*noun · IPA /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ · frequency rank #8,913*
One who composes; an author.

## Source
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