# Meijer vs mercer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Meijer
*name · frequency rank #47,188*
A surname from Dutch.

### mercer
*noun · IPA /ˈmɝsɚ/ · frequency rank #15,659*
A merchant dealing in fabrics and textiles, especially silks and other fine cloths.

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