# abortion vs adoption

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### abortion
*noun · IPA /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ · frequency rank #4,733*
The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.

### adoption
*noun · IPA /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ · frequency rank #5,384*
The act of adopting.

## Source
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