# elimination vs examination

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elimination
*noun · IPA /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #7,917*
The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.

### examination
*noun · IPA /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #4,599*
The act of examining.

## Source
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