# excavation vs excitation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### excavation
*noun · IPA /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃn/ · frequency rank #15,813*
The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.

### excitation
*noun · IPA /ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #28,199*
The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.

## Source
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