# imposter vs impostor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### impostor
*noun · IPA /ɪmˈpɒstə/ · frequency rank #37,041*
Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.

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