# ginger vs grinder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ginger
*noun · IPA /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ · frequency rank #7,921*
The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

### grinder
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹaɪndə/ · frequency rank #19,099*
One who grinds something, such as the teeth.

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