# asserting vs assertion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### asserting
*noun · frequency rank #18,241*
The act of making assertions.

### assertion
*noun · IPA /əˈsɜːʃən/ · frequency rank #12,366*
The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.

## Source
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