# intel vs item

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intel
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.tɛl/ · frequency rank #6,370*
Intelligence (secret information).

### item
*noun · IPA /ˈaɪ.təm/ · frequency rank #2,629*
A distinct physical object.

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