# indict vs inflict

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### indict
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈdaɪt/ · frequency rank #34,936*
To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.

### inflict
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈflɪkt/ · frequency rank #18,589*
To thrust upon; to impose.

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