# earned vs earner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### earned
*verb · IPA /ɝnd/ · frequency rank #2,729*
simple past and past participle of earn

### earner
*noun · frequency rank #31,150*
One who earns money.

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