# evocation vs evocative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### evocation
*noun · frequency rank #47,610*
The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

### evocative
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #27,830*
That evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.

## Source
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