# salter vs setter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### salter
*noun · frequency rank #36,746*
One who makes, sells, or applies salt.

### setter
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛt.ə/ · frequency rank #29,455*
A typesetter.

## Source
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