# gardener vs Gardiner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gardener
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/ · frequency rank #15,175*
One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

### Gardiner
*name · frequency rank #21,222*
A surname originating as an occupation.

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