# freelance vs freelancer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### freelance
*noun · IPA /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ · frequency rank #11,548*
Someone who sells their services to clients without a long-term employment contract.

### freelancer
*noun · IPA /ˈfɹiː.lɑːn.sə/ · frequency rank #28,928*
Someone who freelances.

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