# regular vs regulator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### regular
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #1,205*
Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).

### regulator
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.leɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #12,668*
A device that controls or limits something.

## Source
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