# dictation vs dilation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dictation
*noun · IPA /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #41,082*
Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.

### dilation
*noun · IPA /daɪˈleɪʃən/ · frequency rank #33,615*
The act of dilating.

## Source
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