# interrogate vs interrogator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### interrogate
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈtɛɹ.ə.ɡeɪt/ · frequency rank #32,873*
To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner.

### interrogator
*noun · frequency rank #48,295*
One who interrogates; a person who asks questions, especially one who is adversarial.

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