# infer vs intern

> 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.

### intern
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈtɝn/ · frequency rank #11,727*
A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily.

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