# rotation vs rotator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rotation
*noun · IPA /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #6,293*
The act of turning around a centre or an axis.

### rotator
*noun · frequency rank #44,463*
One who or that which rotates.

## Source
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