# edition vs editor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### edition
*noun · IPA /ɪˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #1,658*
A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner, or at a certain time.

### editor
*noun · IPA /ˈɛd.ɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #2,387*
A person who edits or makes changes to documents.

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