# negotiate vs negotiator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### negotiate
*verb · IPA /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ · frequency rank #7,252*
To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.

### negotiator
*noun · IPA /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #24,531*
One who negotiates.

## Source
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