# employer vs explorer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### employer
*noun · IPA /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ · frequency rank #4,942*
A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

### explorer
*noun · IPA /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #8,925*
One who explores something

## Source
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