# ablation vs aviation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### aviation
*noun · IPA /ˌeɪ̯.viːˈeɪ̯.ʃən/ · frequency rank #5,390*
The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

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