# Milner vs miser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Milner
*name · frequency rank #22,741*
A surname originating as an occupation for a miller

### miser
*noun · IPA /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #49,498*
A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.

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