# commendation vs compensation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### commendation
*noun · IPA /ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #28,874*
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

### compensation
*noun · IPA /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #4,068*
The act or principle of compensating.

## Source
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