# donner vs donor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### donner
*verb · frequency rank #35,261*
To beat up; clobber; thrash.

### donor
*noun · IPA /ˈdoʊnɚ/ · frequency rank #8,026*
One who makes a donation.

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