Which to use
“invert” is a verb and “inverted” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,865
- “invert” frequency rank
- #16,735
- “inverted” frequency rank
- 56600
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | invert | inverted |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction. | Having the order or direction changed; for example, turned upside down, reversed, or in any other way opposite or contrary. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set invert and inverted apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: invert is averb and invertedanadjective. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “invert” sits inside “inverted”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56600, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
invert is recorded at frequency rank #39,865, classified as averb, pronounced /ɪnˈvɜːt/. inverted is at rank #16,735, tagged as anadj.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 56600, this pair ranks #125,116 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of invert vs inverted
Shared letters: einrtv. Private to "invert": -. Private to "inverted": d.
"invert" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "inverted" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "invert" and "inverted" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "invert" or "inverted"?
Remembering invert vs inverted
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “invert”; for an adjective, it's “inverted”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “invert” entry
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