# innocence vs insolence

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### innocence
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ · frequency rank #9,196*
Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.

### insolence
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.sə.ləns/ · frequency rank #44,271*
Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/innocence-vs-insolence