# plumber vs plume

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plumber
*noun · IPA /ˈplʌm.ɚ/ · frequency rank #18,160*
One who works in or with lead.

### plume
*noun · IPA /ˈpluːm/ · frequency rank #22,773*
A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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