# guarantee vs guarantor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### guarantee
*noun · IPA /ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː/ · frequency rank #3,364*
Anything that assures a certain outcome.

### guarantor
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæɹəntə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #37,476*
A person or company that provides a guarantee.

## Source
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