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Millz404:
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They are both correct and mean same thing.

Millz404:
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They are both correct and mean same thing.

Millz404:
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They are both correct and mean same thing.

ethene:

They are both correct and mean same thing.

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The traditional distinction between the verbs enquire and inquire is that enquire is to be used for general senses of ‘ask’, while inquire is reserved for uses meaning ‘make a formal investigation’.

In practice, however, enquire, and the associated noun enquiry, are more common in British English while inquire (and the noun inquiry) are more common in American English, but otherwise there is little discernible distinction in the way the words are used. Some style guides require that only inquire or only enquire be used.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/usage/enquire-or-inquire

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OP I don't agree with those who say they are similar, in fact I get annoyed when people confuse them ( on par with defence and defense IYAM). Anyway as already stated below:

The traditional distinction between the verbs enquire and inquire is that enquire is to be used for general senses of ‘ ask ’, while inquire is reserved for uses meaning ‘make a formal investigation’.

They mean different tins. Inquiry is a formal investigation. We might be used 2hearin some common ones e.g
'police inquest or police inquiry' that is 2say; the police r making a formal investigation into the mata. Enquiry on d otha hand simply means 2ask and sometimes expect a response. U can 'enquire' abt a person, u cud enquire 4directions, u cud make enquiry of something 2gt more information.

One starts with I while the other starts with E

"inquire" is used for investigation and in corporate literature e.g "The DPO has launched an inquiry into the cause of murder..."
On the other hand "enquiry" is used for informal conversations and gossip between people. E.g "I enquired from Chioma concerning the date she scheduled her wedding"

Both mean searching for information but you can easily see the difference in the word usage.

Inquiry means the act of searching for information
Enquiry means search for information

Word usage:

1. I want to make to make an inquiry about a new phone
2. I just made an enquiry about a new phone

NwaChibuzor:
One starts with I while the other starts with E

I like dat.Short n simple,no dictionary needed.

It funny how people bother about English when it has no economic importance to you what soever..... Just know how to speak the basic(why we school) and don't stress your self or try to be flashy





To me rather than misuse inquire or enquire I'd just use the normal"know,ask,or investigate" among others,example.... I'd like to enquire if there is vacancy...


I would say ...

I'd like to know if there is vacancy....simple

Enquiry: British English

Inquiry: America English

Another difference lies in the etymological source of the prefixes ‘en’ and ‘in’. ‘En’ comes from French, and ‘in’ from Latin. Inquiry has a formal and official ring to it, while enquiry is informal in its connotation.

Summary:

1. Enquiry means asking a question, and inquiry is a formal investigation.

2. The prefix ‘en’ comes from French, and ‘in’ from Latin.

3. Enquiry is a request for truth, knowledge or information, whereas an inquiry is an investigation into something.

4. Enquiry is preferred in British English, whereas the Americans are more comfortable with inquiry.

5. In spite of there being a clear distinction in the meanings of the two terms, people often use them interchangeably.

They are the same.

Enquiry is chiefly British variant of inquire or inquiry

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Same meaning but Enquiry is UK and Canada while inquiry is US

Quite educative

inquiry is another term for enquiry.

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Na the same thing.
Check your dictionary

One starts with I and one with E

Wait, make i greet elders first.

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The "IN" and "EN" na
Is that not clear enough OP?

Inquiry is a formal investigation.

Enquiry is an information seeking request.

They are both correct and mean same thing.

Glo user spotted!