# import vs importer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### import
*noun · IPA /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ · frequency rank #6,061*
Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.

### importer
*noun · IPA /ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #26,124*
One who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.

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