# spring vs springer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spring
*verb · IPA /ˈspɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,286*
To move or burst forth.

### springer
*noun · frequency rank #13,615*
A person that springs.

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