# image vs inmate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### image
*noun · IPA /ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/ · frequency rank #1,225*
A visual or other representation of the external form of something in art.

### inmate
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.meɪt/ · frequency rank #14,143*
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/image-vs-inmate