# leader vs leaner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leader
*noun · IPA /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #1,195*
Any person who leads or directs.

### leaner
*adjective · frequency rank #38,939*
comparative form of lean: more lean

## Source
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