# instruct vs instructor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### instruct
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈstɹʌkt/ · frequency rank #19,370*
To teach by giving instructions.

### instructor
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ · frequency rank #6,925*
One who instructs; a teacher.

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