# shearer vs shears

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shearer
*noun · IPA /ˈʃɪəɹə/ · frequency rank #30,220*
A person employed to remove the wool from animals, such as sheep. using shears.

### shears
*noun · IPA /ʃɪə(ɹ)z/ · frequency rank #33,016*
plural of shear

## Source
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