# pander vs patter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pander
*noun · IPA /ˈpændə/ · frequency rank #44,988*
A person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer.

### patter
*noun · IPA /ˈpæt.ə/ · frequency rank #38,547*
A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

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