# record vs recorder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### record
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ · frequency rank #625*
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

### recorder
*noun · IPA /ɹiˈkɔː.də/ · frequency rank #11,096*
An apparatus for recording; a device which records.

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