# contraption vs contrition

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### contraption
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/ · frequency rank #36,090*
A machine that is complicated and precarious.

### contrition
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɹɪʃən/ · frequency rank #45,859*
The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

## Source
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