# leaker vs leaner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leaker
*noun · frequency rank #48,319*
Somebody who leaks information.

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

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