# infer vs infirm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### infer
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈfɜː/ · frequency rank #23,568*
To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.

### infirm
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈfɜːm/ · frequency rank #46,546*
Weak or ill, not in good health.

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