# inhale vs intake

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inhale
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈheɪl/ · frequency rank #20,967*
To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.

### intake
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnteɪk/ · frequency rank #7,352*
The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.

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