# Doppler vs dropper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Doppler
*noun · frequency rank #24,429*
Ellipsis of Doppler ultrasonography.

### dropper
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹɒp.ə/ · frequency rank #48,714*
A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.

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