# resonator

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #37,199

## Definitions
1. Any object or system that resonates
2. A hollow cavity whose dimensions are selected so as to resonate at a specific frequency
3. A resonant electronic circuit
4. A type of musical instrument, especially a guitar, that uses spun metal resonator cones to enhance the sound.

## Etymology
From resonate + -or.

## Easily confused with
- **resonate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/resonate-vs-resonator)
- **resonates** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/resonates-vs-resonator)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ersonator`, `reosnator`, `resnoator`, `resoantor`, `resonaotr`, `resonatorr`, `resonatro`, `resonattor`, `resonnator`, `resontaor`, `ressonator`, `rresonator`, `rseonator`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/resonator