# inane vs infant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inane
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈneɪn/ · frequency rank #41,689*
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.

### infant
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.fənt/ · frequency rank #7,236*
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.

## Source
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