# dieter vs diner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### diner
*noun · IPA /ˈdaɪnə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #15,384*
Someone who dines.

## Source
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