# arraignment vs arrangement

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arraignment
*noun · IPA /əˈɹeɪnmənt/ · frequency rank #36,873*
The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

### arrangement
*noun · IPA /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ · frequency rank #4,654*
The act of arranging.

## Source
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