# assemble vs assembler

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### assemble
*verb · IPA /əˈsɛm.bəl/ · frequency rank #12,182*
To put together.

### assembler
*noun · IPA /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ · frequency rank #42,006*
A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.

## Source
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