# girder vs grinder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### girder
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #41,147*
A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.

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

## Source
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