# lancer vs lancet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lancer
*noun · frequency rank #34,953*
A cavalry soldier armed with a lance weapon.

### lancet
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑːn.sɪt/ · frequency rank #26,485*
A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.

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