# deteriorating vs deterioration

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deteriorating
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈtɪəɹ.i.əɹˌeɪ.tɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,900*
Getting worse.

### deterioration
*noun · IPA /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #16,449*
The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

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