# sensei vs sensor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sensei
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛnseɪ/ · frequency rank #25,570*
A martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.

### sensor
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛn.sə/ · frequency rank #8,089*
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sensei-vs-sensor