# inlet vs insert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inlet
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnlət/ · frequency rank #16,051*
A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.

### insert
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈsɜːt/ · frequency rank #7,019*
To put in between or into.

## Source
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