# initial vs instill

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### initial
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ · frequency rank #1,947*
Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.

### instill
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈstɪl/ · frequency rank #28,958*
To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.

## Source
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