# perform vs performer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### perform
*verb · IPA /pəˈfɔːm/ · frequency rank #2,226*
To do (something); to execute.

### performer
*noun · IPA /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ · frequency rank #9,646*
One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/perform-vs-performer