# ring vs ringer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ring
*noun · IPA /ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,644*
A solid object in the shape of a circle.

### ringer
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #26,942*
Someone who rings, especially a bell ringer.

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