# ingest vs inquest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ingest
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst/ · frequency rank #35,778*
To take (a substance, e.g., food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.

### inquest
*noun · IPA /ˈɪŋkwɛst/ · frequency rank #22,121*
A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death

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