# comptroller vs controller

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### comptroller
*noun · IPA /kəmpˈtɹoʊləɹ/ · frequency rank #26,378*
The chief accountant of a company or government.

### controller
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ · frequency rank #5,776*
One who controls something.

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