# inferring vs inserting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inferring
*noun · frequency rank #48,819*
The act of one who infers something; the drawing of an inference.

### inserting
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈsɝtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,393*
present participle and gerund of insert

## Source
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