# miser vs mower

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### mower
*noun · IPA /ˈməʊ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #25,487*
A lawnmower, a machine used to cut grass on lawns.

## Source
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