# grader vs grates

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grader
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ · frequency rank #20,367*
A machine used in road maintenance, construction, and mining for leveling large surfaces.

### grates
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪts/ · frequency rank #43,675*
plural of grate

## Source
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