# swimmer vs swimwear

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### swimmer
*noun · IPA /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #15,287*
One who swims.

### swimwear
*noun · frequency rank #28,749*
Items of clothing appropriate for swimming.

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