# informal vs informant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### informal
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ · frequency rank #8,682*
Not formal or ceremonious.

### informant
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ · frequency rank #18,858*
One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

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