# grader vs greater

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grader
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ · frequency rank #20,367*
A machine used in road maintenance, construction, and mining for leveling large surfaces.

### greater
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ · frequency rank #1,343*
comparative form of great: more great

## Source
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