# leper vs lesser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leper
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛpɚ/ · frequency rank #37,540*
A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.

### lesser
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɛsɚ/ · frequency rank #5,806*
comparative form of little: more little

## Source
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