# lender vs linker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lender
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛndɚ/ · frequency rank #12,269*
One who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.

### linker
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪŋkɚ/ · frequency rank #48,865*
That which links.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lender-vs-linker