# Thier vs thinker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Thier
*name · frequency rank #29,494*
A surname from German.

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

## Source
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