# devastating vs devastation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### devastating
*adjective · frequency rank #8,920*
Causing devastation.

### devastation
*noun · IPA /ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #18,538*
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.

## Source
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