# steamer vs streamer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### steamer
*noun · IPA /ˈstiːmə/ · frequency rank #18,195*
A device or object that works by the operation of steam.

### streamer
*noun · IPA /ˈstɹiːmɚ/ · frequency rank #27,661*
A long, narrow flag, or piece of material used or seen as a decoration.

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