What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
inhalation
Example
The doctor instructed the patient to take a deep inhalation before blowing into the spirometer. [inhalation: noun]
Example
Inhalation of toxic fumes can cause serious health problems. [inhalation: noun]
inhalment
Example
The inhalment of fresh air can be invigorating and refreshing. [inhalment: noun]
Example
Smoking is harmful to your health due to the inhalment of toxic chemicals. [inhalment: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Inhalation is more commonly used than inhalment in formal and technical contexts, while inhalment is more commonly used in informal contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between inhalation and inhalment?
Inhalation is more formal than inhalment and is often used in technical or medical writing, while inhalment is less formal and more commonly used in everyday language.
