# listener vs lister

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### listener
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪsənə/ · frequency rank #14,581*
Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

### lister
*noun · frequency rank #25,121*
One who, or that which, lists or produces a listing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/listener-vs-lister