# damnation vs donation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### damnation
*noun · IPA /dæmˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #30,749*
The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.

### donation
*noun · IPA /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #7,125*
A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

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