Trainer-Trainor | Commonly Confused Words

Trainer

/ˈtreɪnə/

A person or device that helps others learn or improve skills or fitness.

We all know about dishonest trainers.Down the hill, just past the tree, they found the trainer.He hired a personal trainer to get fit.

A person who provides guidance and instruction to people or animals to develop particular skills or behaviors.

Trainer with an e is the more commonly used spelling for someone who trains people or animals.
Trainor with an o is less common and usually refers to a surname or a brand name.
Think of the e in trainer as standing for exercise, which a trainer often leads.
Consider the o in trainor as a reminder of odd or other, indicating it is an alternative spelling.
Remember trainer for contexts involving fitness, teaching, or conditioning.