# insects vs inset

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insects
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnsɛkts/ · frequency rank #6,924*
plural of insect

### inset
*verb · IPA /ˈɪnsɛt/ · frequency rank #34,939*
To set in; infix or implant.

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