# strained vs strainer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### strained
*adjective · IPA /stɹeɪ̯nd/ · frequency rank #14,425*
Forced through a strainer.

### strainer
*noun · IPA /ˈstɹeɪnɚ/ · frequency rank #45,103*
A device through which a liquid is passed for purification, filtering or separation from solid matter; anything (including a screen or a cloth) used to strain a liquid.

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