# inserting vs inspecting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inserting
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈsɝtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,393*
present participle and gerund of insert

### inspecting
*noun · frequency rank #23,570*
An act of inspection.

## Source
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