# dexter vs dieter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dexter
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɛks.tə/ · frequency rank #12,957*
Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)

### dieter
*noun · frequency rank #28,172*
A person who diets, usually in an effort to lose weight.

## Source
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