# elector vs electron

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elector
*noun · IPA /ɪˈlɛktə/ · frequency rank #30,407*
A person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter.

### electron
*noun · IPA /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/ · frequency rank #9,327*
The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

## Source
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