# plunger vs pounder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### pounder
*noun · IPA /ˈpaʊndə/ · frequency rank #35,025*
A vessel in which something is pounded, or an implement used in pounding.

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