# copier vs cower

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### copier
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒpɪə/ · frequency rank #43,092*
A machine that copies graphical material; a duplicator.

### cower
*verb · IPA /ˈkaʊɚ/ · frequency rank #49,846*
To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.

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