# import vs impure

> 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.

### impure
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #30,840*
Not pure

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