# installment vs instalment

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### installment
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ · frequency rank #13,369*
One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.

### instalment
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ · frequency rank #27,513*
Australia, British, and Canada standard spelling of installment.

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