# inflate vs inmate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inflate
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈfleɪt/ · frequency rank #28,596*
To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally

### inmate
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.meɪt/ · frequency rank #14,143*
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

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