# entertained vs entertainer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### entertained
*adjective · IPA /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnd/ · frequency rank #12,234*
Enjoying to having enjoyed entertainments; amused.

### 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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