# distributed vs distributor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### distributed
*verb · IPA /dɪsˈtɹɪbjutɪd/ · frequency rank #4,227*
simple past and past participle of distribute

### distributor
*noun · frequency rank #11,878*
One who or that which distributes.

## Source
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