# condition vs conviction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### condition
*noun · IPA /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #1,450*
A state or quality.

### conviction
*noun · IPA /kənˈvɪk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #5,668*
A firmly held belief.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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