# reception vs receptor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reception
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ · frequency rank #4,885*
The act of receiving.

### receptor
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ · frequency rank #9,806*
A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.

## Source
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