# incase vs increase

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### increase
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ · frequency rank #877*
(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.

## Source
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