# suppression vs suppressor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### suppression
*noun · IPA /səˈpɹɛʃən/ · frequency rank #11,617*
The act or instance of suppressing.

### suppressor
*noun · frequency rank #31,366*
A device which suppresses something, especially an electronic or mechanical device.

## Source
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