# aggregate vs aggregator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aggregate
*noun · IPA /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ · frequency rank #7,766*
A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.

### aggregator
*noun · IPA /ˈæɡɹɪˌɡeɪtə/ · frequency rank #38,712*
Someone or something which aggregates.

## Source
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