# creation vs cremation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### creation
*noun · IPA /kɹiˈeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #2,664*
Something created such as an invention or artwork.

### cremation
*noun · IPA /kɹɪˈmeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #26,739*
A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

## Source
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