# talker vs tanker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### talker
*noun · IPA /ˈtɔːkə/ · frequency rank #30,614*
A person who talks, especially one who gives a speech, or is loquacious or garrulous.

### tanker
*noun · IPA /ˈtæŋkə/ · frequency rank #16,365*
A tankship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of fluid.

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