# ruler vs rutter

> 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.

### rutter
*noun · IPA /ˈɹʌtə/ · frequency rank #47,313*
A horseman or cavalryman, especially a German one, associated with the wars of the 16th and 17th centuries.

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