# compilation vs computation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### compilation
*noun · IPA /ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #8,912*
The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.

### computation
*noun · IPA /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #18,275*
The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

## Source
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