# inspecting vs inspection

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### inspection
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #5,694*
The act of examining something, often closely.

## Source
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