# space vs spacer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### space
*noun · IPA /speɪs/ · frequency rank #598*
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.

### spacer
*noun · IPA /ˈspeɪsɚ/ · frequency rank #35,947*
A person who works or lives in space.

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