# condenser vs contender

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### condenser
*noun · IPA /ˈkʰəndɛnsɚ/ · frequency rank #34,444*
A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine, refrigerator or similar machine.

### contender
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/ · frequency rank #12,949*
Someone who competes with one or more other people.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/condenser-vs-contender