# modular vs modulate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### modular
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɒdjʊlə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #14,795*
Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.

### modulate
*verb · IPA /ˈmɒd͡ʒɪleɪt/ · frequency rank #39,916*
To regulate, adjust or adapt

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