# accommodating vs accommodation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### accommodating
*adjective · IPA /əˈkɒm.əˌdeɪ.tɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,825*
Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful.

### accommodation
*noun · IPA /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #6,430*
Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc.

## Source
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