# pick vs picker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pick
*noun · IPA /pɪk/ · frequency rank #881*
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.

### picker
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪkə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #29,420*
Agent noun of pick; one who picks.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pick-vs-picker