# radiate vs radiator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### radiate
*verb · IPA /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ · frequency rank #30,557*
To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

### radiator
*noun · IPA /ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/ · frequency rank #18,670*
Anything which radiates or emits rays.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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