# strainer vs stranger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### stranger
*adjective · IPA /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #4,493*
comparative form of strange: more strange

## Source
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