# sampler vs simplex

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sampler
*noun · IPA /ˈsæmplɚ/ · frequency rank #25,561*
A piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.

### simplex
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪmplɛks/ · frequency rank #30,229*
Having a single structure; not composite or complex; undivided, unitary.

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