# trade vs trader

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trade
*noun · IPA /tɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #796*
The buying and selling of goods and services on a market.

### trader
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #10,144*
One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.

## Source
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