# inspection vs inspector

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

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

## Source
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