# drier vs drill

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drier
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ · frequency rank #22,652*
Alternative spelling of dryer.

### drill
*verb · IPA /dɹɪl/ · frequency rank #6,132*
To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/drier-vs-drill