# Spencer vs spender

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Spencer
*name · IPA /ˈspɛnsə/ · frequency rank #6,418*
An English surname originating as an occupation.

### spender
*noun · IPA /ˈspɛndə/ · frequency rank #39,101*
A person who spends money.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/spencer-vs-spender