# insisting vs inviting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insisting
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,936*
Synonym of insistant.

### inviting
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,804*
Alluring; tempting; attractive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/insisting-vs-inviting