# intrude vs intruder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intrude
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ · frequency rank #36,621*
To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.

### intruder
*noun · IPA /ənˈtɹudɚ/ · frequency rank #17,868*
Someone who intrudes.

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