# shaper vs shatter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### shatter
*verb · IPA /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #21,933*
To violently break something into pieces.

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