# simulate vs simulator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### simulate
*verb · IPA /ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt/ · frequency rank #16,346*
To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.

### simulator
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #12,858*
One who simulates or feigns.

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