# ink vs inky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ink
*noun · IPA /ˈɪŋk/ · frequency rank #6,368*
A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.

### inky
*adjective · IPA /ˈɪŋki/ · frequency rank #47,122*
Of the colour of ink, especially black ink; dark.

## Source
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