# liter vs litter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### liter
*noun · IPA /ˈliː.tə/ · frequency rank #15,855*
Alternative form of litre, one cubic decimeter.

### litter
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ · frequency rank #11,063*
Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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