# inventory vs investor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inventory
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ · frequency rank #5,698*
The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.

### investor
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈvɛs.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,571*
A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

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