# imported vs imposter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### imported
*verb · IPA /ɪmˈpɔːtɪd/ · frequency rank #7,700*
simple past and past participle of import

### imposter
*noun · frequency rank #33,682*
Alternative spelling of impostor.

## Source
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