# lecture vs lecturer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lecture
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #5,706*
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

### lecturer
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛkt͡ʃəɹə/ · frequency rank #10,881*
A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.

## Source
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