# calibration vs celebration

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calibration
*noun · IPA /ˌkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #18,511*
The act of calibrating something.

### celebration
*noun · IPA /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #4,354*
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

## Source
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