# Stanton vs stator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Stanton
*name · IPA /ˈstæntən/ · frequency rank #14,423*
Any of several placenames in Britain from Saxon words meaning stone and enclosure.

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

## Source
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