# tier vs tinder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tier
*noun · IPA /ˈtaɪ.ə/ · frequency rank #5,559*
One who ties (knots, etc.).

### tinder
*noun · IPA /ˈtɪn.də/ · frequency rank #11,482*
Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

## Source
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