# devolution vs devotion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### devolution
*noun · IPA /diːvəˈluːʃən/ · frequency rank #26,752*
A rolling down.

### devotion
*noun · IPA /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ · frequency rank #10,677*
The act or state of devoting or being devoted.

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