# respirator vs respiratory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### respiratory
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #9,524*
Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing.

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