# reader vs rudder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reader
*noun · IPA /ˈɹidɚ/ · frequency rank #4,043*
A person who reads.

### rudder
*noun · IPA /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #22,495*
An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).

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