# inc vs inky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inc
*verb · frequency rank #1,760*
Abbreviation of increase.

### inky
*adjective · IPA /ˈɪŋki/ · frequency rank #47,122*
Of the colour of ink, especially black ink; dark.

## Source
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