# entertain vs entertainer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### entertain
*verb · IPA /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ · frequency rank #9,175*
to amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably

### entertainer
*noun · IPA /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/ · frequency rank #16,016*
A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.

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