# illustration vs illustrator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### illustration
*noun · IPA /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #8,046*
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct.

### illustrator
*noun · IPA /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪtəɹ/ · frequency rank #15,834*
a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)

## Source
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