# decorator vs detonator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decorator
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #30,754*
Someone who decorates.

### detonator
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #47,576*
A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.

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