# contracting vs contraction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### contracting
*noun · frequency rank #12,022*
The act of something that contracts or shrinks; contraction.

### contraction
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ · frequency rank #15,786*
Senses relating to becoming involved with or entering into, especially entering into a contract.

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