# damper vs draper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### damper
*noun · IPA /ˈdæmpɚ/ · frequency rank #31,127*
Something that damps or checks:

### draper
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #19,822*
One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant.

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