# inquired vs inquiry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inquired
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈkwaɪɹd/ · frequency rank #30,097*
simple past and past participle of inquire

### inquiry
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/ · frequency rank #4,681*
The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

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