# inquisition vs inquisitor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inquisition
*noun · IPA /ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən/ · frequency rank #18,348*
An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.

### inquisitor
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈkwɪzətəɹ/ · frequency rank #34,938*
A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.

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