# tinker vs tuner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tinker
*noun · IPA /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #20,249*
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.

### tuner
*noun · IPA /ˈtuː.nɚ/ · frequency rank #32,630*
A person who tunes a piano or organ.

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