# ink vs IRS

> 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.

### IRS
*name · IPA /ˈaɪ.ɑɹ.ɛs/ · frequency rank #8,440*
Initialism of Internal Revenue Service.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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