# tamper vs taser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tamper
*noun · IPA /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #33,446*
A person or thing that tamps.

### taser
*noun · IPA /ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #24,017*
A Taser, a handheld device made by Taser International intended to immobilize another by delivering an electric shock.

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