# inspect vs inspector

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inspect
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈspɛkt/ · frequency rank #12,445*
To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.

### inspector
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈspɛk.tə/ · frequency rank #4,682*
A person employed to inspect something.

## Source
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