# ablation vs abrasion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ablation
*noun · IPA /əˈbleɪ.ʃn̩/ · frequency rank #38,260*
A carrying or taking away; removal.

### abrasion
*noun · IPA /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ · frequency rank #32,263*
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.

## Source
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