# respiration vs respirator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### respiration
*noun · IPA /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #27,268*
The process of inhaling and exhaling.

### respirator
*noun · frequency rank #43,344*
A device to assist breathing.

## Source
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