# transistor vs translator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### transistor
*noun · IPA /tɹænˈzɪs.tɚ/ · frequency rank #22,251*
A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.

### translator
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ · frequency rank #11,812*
A person or thing that translates meaning from one language into another, particularly

## Source
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