# hatcher vs hatchery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hatcher
*noun · frequency rank #38,880*
One who hatches, such as a chicken farmer.

### hatchery
*noun · IPA /ˈhæt͡ʃəɹi/ · frequency rank #36,594*
A facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions, especially those of fish or poultry.

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