# heater vs hector

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### heater
*noun · IPA /ˈhitɚ/ · frequency rank #13,928*
A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.

### hector
*noun · IPA /ˈhɛktə/ · frequency rank #13,529*
Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a braggart, bully.

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