# pander vs payer

> 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.

### payer
*noun · IPA /ˈpeɪ.ɚ/ · frequency rank #21,895*
One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

## Source
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