# insane vs instance

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insane
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈseɪn/ · frequency rank #3,631*
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.

### instance
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnstəns/ · frequency rank #2,540*
Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

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