# decoration vs deformation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decoration
*noun · IPA /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #9,315*
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

### deformation
*noun · IPA /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #23,510*
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.

## Source
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