# electron vs erection

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### electron
*noun · IPA /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/ · frequency rank #9,327*
The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

### erection
*noun · IPA /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #14,525*
The act of building or putting up or together of something.

## Source
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