# carnation vs coronation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carnation
*noun · IPA /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #41,543*
A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.

### coronation
*noun · IPA /kɒɹəˈneɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #15,993*
An act of investing with a crown; a crowning.

## Source
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