# dieter vs dimmer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dimmer
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪmɚ/ · frequency rank #43,111*
A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light

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