# initiation vs initiator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### initiation
*noun · IPA /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #14,568*
The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.

### initiator
*noun · frequency rank #40,750*
One who initiates.

## Source
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