# moderator vs modulator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### moderator
*noun · IPA /ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #16,973*
Someone who moderates.

### modulator
*noun · frequency rank #40,345*
A person who modulates.

## Source
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