# designation vs destination

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### designation
*noun · IPA /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #10,192*
An act or instance of designating

### destination
*noun · IPA /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #4,751*
The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

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