# processor vs professor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### processor
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #8,711*
A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).

### professor
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈfɛs.ə/ · frequency rank #1,350*
The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution.

## Source
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