# inform vs informer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inform
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ · frequency rank #5,603*
To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).

### informer
*noun · frequency rank #29,318*
One who informs someone else about something.

## Source
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