# import vs impose

> 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.

### impose
*verb · IPA /ɪmˈpəʊz/ · frequency rank #8,047*
To physically lay or place (something) on another thing; to deposit, to put, to set.

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