# collaborate vs collaborator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### collaborate
*verb · IPA /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #14,722*
To work together with others to achieve a common goal.

### collaborator
*noun · IPA /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ · frequency rank #23,495*
A person who works with others towards a common goal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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