# highlight vs highlighter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### highlight
*noun · IPA /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ · frequency rank #5,049*
An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

### highlighter
*noun · IPA /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ə/ · frequency rank #35,753*
A marker pen used to highlight text.

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