# innate vs innit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### innate
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈneɪt/ · frequency rank #15,432*
Inborn; existing or having existed since birth.

### innit
*contraction · IPA /ˈɪn.ɪt/ · frequency rank #39,861*
Contraction of isn't + it.

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