# handler vs handover

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### handler
*noun · IPA /ˈhænd.lə/ · frequency rank #14,953*
One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.

### handover
*noun · frequency rank #30,442*
The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another.

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