# performed vs performer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### performed
*verb · IPA /pəˈfɔːmd/ · frequency rank #2,122*
simple past and past participle of perform

### 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/performed-vs-performer