# fisher vs fissure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fisher
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪʃə/ · frequency rank #6,905*
A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

### fissure
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪʃ.ə/ · frequency rank #36,143*
A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

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