# pacer vs poker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### poker
*noun · IPA /ˈpoʊkɚ/ · frequency rank #7,483*
A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.

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