# invite vs invoke

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### invite
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈvaɪt/ · frequency rank #4,311*
To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

### invoke
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈvoʊk/ · frequency rank #18,863*
To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.

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