# tweeter vs tweezers

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tweeter
*noun · IPA /ˈtwitɚ/ · frequency rank #41,440*
An electronic speaker designed to produce high-frequency sound.

### tweezers
*noun · IPA /ˈtwizəɹz/ · frequency rank #38,659*
A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

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