# scanner vs spinner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scanner
*noun · IPA /ˈskænɚ/ · frequency rank #13,805*
One who scans.

### spinner
*noun · IPA /ˈspɪnɚ/ · frequency rank #18,194*
Agent noun of spin; someone or something who spins.

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