# ringer vs runner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### runner
*noun · IPA /ˈɹʌnɚ/ · frequency rank #5,357*
Agent noun of run; one who runs.

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