# payer vs poser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### poser
*noun · IPA /ˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #43,318*
A particularly difficult question or puzzle.

## Source
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