# dimmer vs dipper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dipper
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪpə/ · frequency rank #35,686*
One who, or that which, dips (immerses something, or itself, into a liquid).

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