# transponder vs transporter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### transponder
*noun · IPA /tɹænˈspɒn.də/ · frequency rank #26,634*
A radar or radio transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal.

### transporter
*noun · frequency rank #22,841*
One who, or that which transports.

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