# lancer vs latter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### latter
*adjective · IPA /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,686*
Relating to or being the second of two items.

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