# equalize vs equalizer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### equalize
*verb · IPA /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ · frequency rank #48,728*
To make equal; to cause to correspond in amount or degree.

### equalizer
*noun · IPA /ˈiː.kwəˌlaɪ.zə/ · frequency rank #30,024*
One who makes equal; a balancer.

## Source
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