# defection vs deletion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### deletion
*noun · IPA /dɪˈliːʃən/ · frequency rank #21,489*
An item that has been or will be deleted.

## Source
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