# pacifier vs purifier

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pacifier
*noun · IPA /ˈpæsɪfaɪə/ · frequency rank #44,987*
Someone or something that pacifies.

### purifier
*noun · frequency rank #48,431*
A person or device that purifies (by removing impurities).

## Source
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