# attribution vs attrition

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attribution
*noun · IPA /ˌæ.tɹɪˈbju.ʃən/ · frequency rank #18,019*
The act of attributing something.

### attrition
*noun · IPA /əˈtɹɪʃən/ · frequency rank #23,463*
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.

## Source
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