# concussion vs confusion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### concussion
*noun · IPA /kənˈkʌʃən/ · frequency rank #13,689*
A violent collision or shock.

### confusion
*noun · IPA /kənˈfjuːʒən/ · frequency rank #5,204*
A lack of clarity or order.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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