# support vs supporter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### support
*verb · IPA /səˈpɔːt/ · frequency rank #276*
To help keep from falling.

### supporter
*noun · IPA /səˈpɔː.tə/ · frequency rank #6,421*
A person who gives support to someone or something.

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