# ruler vs runner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ruler
*noun · IPA /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #9,091*
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.

### 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.
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