# compiler vs complex

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### compiler
*noun · IPA /kəmˈpaɪlə/ · frequency rank #17,803*
One who compiles.

### complex
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒmplɛks/ · frequency rank #1,449*
Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.

## Source
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