# racer vs racket

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### racer
*noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪ.sə/ · frequency rank #16,103*
Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing.

### racket
*noun · IPA /ˈɹækɪt/ · frequency rank #18,933*
An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.

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