# conscription vs constriction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### conscription
*noun · IPA /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/ · frequency rank #29,222*
Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.

### constriction
*noun · IPA /kənˈstɹɪk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #48,674*
The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.

## Source
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