# resonate vs resonator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### resonator
*noun · frequency rank #37,199*
Any object or system that resonates

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