# manage vs manager

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### manage
*verb · IPA /ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #2,798*
To direct or be in charge of.

### manager
*noun · IPA /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ · frequency rank #1,143*
A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

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