# image vs imagery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### image
*noun · IPA /ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/ · frequency rank #1,225*
A visual or other representation of the external form of something in art.

### imagery
*noun · IPA /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɹi/ · frequency rank #9,190*
The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/image-vs-imagery