# pacer vs pare

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pacer
*noun · frequency rank #41,297*
One who paces.

### pare
*verb · IPA /pɛə/ · frequency rank #37,620*
To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.

## Source
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