# tamer vs taster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tamer
*noun · IPA /ˈteɪmɚ/ · frequency rank #40,045*
One who tames or subdues.

### taster
*noun · IPA /teɪstɚ/ · frequency rank #41,412*
An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup.

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