# dilation vs dilution

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dilution
*noun · IPA /daɪˈljuːʃən/ · frequency rank #26,400*
The process of making something dilute.

## Source
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