# infant vs instant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### infant
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.fənt/ · frequency rank #7,236*
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.

### instant
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnstənt/ · frequency rank #4,024*
A very short period of time; a moment.

## Source
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