# projector vs protector

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### projector
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktə/ · frequency rank #17,004*
Someone who devises or suggests a project; a proposer or planner of something.

### protector
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ · frequency rank #11,585*
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

## Source
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