# defection vs deflection

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### defection
*noun · IPA /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #32,346*
An act or incidence of defecting.

### deflection
*noun · IPA /dɪˈflɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #21,772*
The act of deflecting or something deflected.

## Source
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