# constriction vs construction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### construction
*noun · IPA /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ · frequency rank #1,137*
The process of constructing.

## Source
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