# master vs meister

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### master
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑːs.tə/ · frequency rank #1,250*
Someone who has control over something or someone.

### meister
*noun · IPA /ˈmaɪ̯stə(r)/ · frequency rank #44,334*
A person of great skill or authority in a particular field

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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