# inane vs inns

> 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.

### inns
*noun · IPA /ɪnz/ · frequency rank #26,838*
plural of inn

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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