# stator vs stupor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### stupor
*noun · IPA /ˈstjuː.pə/ · frequency rank #40,910*
A state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly medicine) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.

## Source
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