# thicket vs thinker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thicket
*noun · IPA /ˈθɪkɪt/ · frequency rank #42,448*
A dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.

### thinker
*noun · IPA /ˈθɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #17,506*
One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.

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