# dwell vs dweller

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dwell
*noun · IPA /dwɛl/ · frequency rank #13,505*
A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.

### dweller
*noun · IPA /ˈdwɛlə/ · frequency rank #38,374*
An inhabitant of a specific place; an inhabitant or denizen.

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