# cutlery vs cutter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cutlery
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #28,505*
Sharp cutting utensils.

### cutter
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌtɚ/ · frequency rank #11,195*
A person or device that cuts (in various senses).

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