# generation vs generator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### generation
*noun · IPA /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #1,601*
The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.

### generator
*noun · IPA /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,794*
One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.

## Source
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