# operatic vs operator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### operatic
*adjective · IPA /ˌɒp.əˈɹæt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #31,680*
Of, related to, or typical of opera.

### operator
*noun · IPA /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ · frequency rank #4,178*
A person or organisation that operates a device, system, service, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/operatic-vs-operator