# contributed vs contributor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### contributed
*verb · IPA /kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪd/ · frequency rank #3,681*
simple past and past participle of contribute

### contributor
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/ · frequency rank #10,834*
A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.

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