# skater vs stator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skater
*noun · IPA /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #19,207*
A person who skates.

### stator
*noun · frequency rank #44,503*
The stationary part of a motor or other machine.

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