# contributor vs contributory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### contributory
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #42,070*
Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.

## Source
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