# slate vs slater

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slate
*noun · IPA /sleɪt/ · frequency rank #9,397*
A flake or piece of certain types of stone that tend to cleave into thin layers.

### slater
*noun · IPA /ˈsleɪtɚ/ · frequency rank #15,910*
One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slate-vs-slater