# lister vs lobster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lobster
*noun · IPA /ˈlɒb.stə/ · frequency rank #12,093*
A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a seafood.

## Source
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