# falter vs footer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### falter
*noun · IPA /ˈfɒltə/ · frequency rank #36,137*
An unsteadiness.

### footer
*noun · IPA /ˈfʊtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #25,389*
A footgoer; pedestrian

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