# resonance vs resonate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resonance
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛzənəns/ · frequency rank #12,131*
The quality of being resonant.

### resonate
*verb · IPA /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ · frequency rank #22,793*
To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.

## Source
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