# shearer vs sheer

> 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.

### sheer
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃɪə/ · frequency rank #7,060*
Very thin or transparent.

## Source
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