# showman vs shown

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### showman
*noun · frequency rank #38,616*
A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.

### shown
*verb · IPA /ʃəʊn/ · frequency rank #1,354*
past participle of show

## Source
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