# inflow vs influx

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inflow
*noun · frequency rank #33,285*
The act or process of flowing in or into.

### influx
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnˌflʌks/ · frequency rank #13,367*
A flow inward or into something; a coming in.

## Source
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