# pewter vs pinter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pewter
*noun · IPA /ˈpjuːtə/ · frequency rank #38,097*
An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin and 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.

### pinter
*noun · frequency rank #45,588*
The drinking of a certain number of pints of beer

## Source
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