# Plummer vs plunger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Plummer
*name · IPA /ˈplʌmɚ/ · frequency rank #34,639*
A surname originating as an occupation.

### plunger
*noun · IPA /ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/ · frequency rank #32,126*
A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.

## Source
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