# decisions vs derision

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decisions
*noun · IPA /dɪˈsɪʒənz/ · frequency rank #1,933*
plural of decision

### derision
*noun · IPA /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ · frequency rank #36,955*
Act of treating with disdain.

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