# picker vs pickup

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pickup
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪkʌp/ · frequency rank #8,841*
An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.

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