# educator vs emulator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### educator
*noun · IPA /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/ · frequency rank #13,911*
A person distinguished for their educational work, a teacher.

### emulator
*noun · IPA /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtəɹ/ · frequency rank #31,156*
A person or thing that emulates.

## Source
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