# Elmer vs enter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Elmer
*name · IPA /ˈɛlmɚ/ · frequency rank #22,657*
A surname transferred from the given name.

### enter
*verb · IPA /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #1,632*
To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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