# supervise vs supervisor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### supervise
*verb · IPA /ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/ · frequency rank #19,219*
To oversee or direct a task or organization.

### supervisor
*noun · IPA /ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,749*
A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

## Source
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