# intend vs invent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intend
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈtɛnd/ · frequency rank #6,152*
To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

### invent
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈvɛnt/ · frequency rank #13,544*
To design a new process or mechanism.

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