# direct vs director

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### direct
*adjective · IPA /daɪˈɹɛkt/ · frequency rank #1,302*
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

### director
*noun · IPA /dɪˈɹɛk.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #732*
One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

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