# Geiger vs geyser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Geiger
*name · IPA /ˈɡaɪɡə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #30,436*
A surname.

### geyser
*noun · IPA /ˈɡiː.zə/ · frequency rank #36,996*
A boiling natural spring which throws forth jets of water, mud, etc., at frequent intervals, driven upwards by the expansive power of steam.

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