# gambler vs gamer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gambler
*noun · frequency rank #23,839*
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.

### gamer
*noun · IPA /ˈɡeɪmɚ/ · frequency rank #12,608*
A person who plays any kind of game.

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