# sniper vs Snyder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sniper
*noun · IPA /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ · frequency rank #10,770*
A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

### Snyder
*name · frequency rank #12,862*
A surname from Dutch [in turn originating as an occupation] anglicized from Dutch Snijder, German Schneider or Alemannic German Schnyder, all meaning "tailor".

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