# shapely vs shaper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shapely
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃeɪpli/ · frequency rank #49,631*
Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

### shaper
*noun · IPA /ˈʃeɪpə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #47,903*
Any agent that shapes (something), whether literally or figuratively.

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