# contractor vs contracts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### contractor
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #6,228*
A person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures.

### contracts
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.tɹækts/ · frequency rank #3,611*
plural of contract

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