# inserting vs insulting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### insulting
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,237*
Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

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