# lancer vs lantern

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lantern
*noun · IPA /ˈlæntən/ · frequency rank #12,804*
A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

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