# elevate vs elevator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elevate
*verb · IPA /ˈɛləveɪt/ · frequency rank #17,606*
To raise (something) to a higher position.

### elevator
*noun · IPA /ˈɛləˌveɪtə/ · frequency rank #7,683*
Anything that raises or uplifts.

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