# timer vs toner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### timer
*noun · IPA /ˈtaɪmɚ/ · frequency rank #11,625*
Agent noun of time: someone or something that times.

### toner
*noun · IPA /ˈtoʊnɚ/ · frequency rank #26,630*
Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.

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