Which to use
“imported” is a verb and “imports” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,700
- “imported” frequency rank
- #8,557
- “imports” frequency rank
- 16257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imported | imports |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | simple past and past participle of import | plural of import |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set imported and imports apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: imported is averb and importsanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
imported is recorded at frequency rank #7,700, classified as averb, pronounced /ɪmˈpɔːtɪd/. imports is at rank #8,557, tagged as anoun.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 16257, this pair ranks #458,907 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of imported vs imports
Shared letters: imoprt. Private to "imported": de. Private to "imports": s.
"imported" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "imports" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "imported" and "imports" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "imported" or "imports"?
Remembering imported vs imports
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “imported”; for a noun, it's “imports”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “imported” entry
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