# ambition vs audition

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ambition
*noun · IPA /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ · frequency rank #8,116*
Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

### audition
*noun · IPA /ɑˈdɪʃən/ · frequency rank #9,998*
A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.

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