# electrical vs electrician

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### electrical
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/ · frequency rank #3,485*
Related to electricity (or electronics)

### electrician
*noun · IPA /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #20,622*
A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

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