# incase vs income

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### incase
*verb · frequency rank #32,855*
Alternative spelling of encase.

### income
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ · frequency rank #1,140*
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

## Source
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