enquire / enquiry vs inquire / inquiry
- enquire / enquiry vs inquire / inquiry
In British English there's a subtle difference between enquiry and inquiry, but Americans tend to use inquiry for both, as a result the lines are getting blurred, but generally:-
If you enquire about someone or something you ask about them.
For example:-
She enquired about his health. He was touched by her enquiry..
In British English we use inquiry when we're talking about more official investigations.
For example:-
She thought the committee had no right to inquire into her politics.
There was an inquiry into the death of Ian Tomlinson.
♦ !Note - If you can't decide, stick to inquire / inquiry. You'll sound like an American, but that can't be helped.
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