# infamy vs inflame

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### infamy
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnfəmi/ · frequency rank #34,540*
The state of being infamous.

### inflame
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈfleɪm/ · frequency rank #48,291*
To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.

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