# excitation vs expiration

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### expiration
*noun · IPA /ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #15,401*
An act, process, or instance of expiring.

## Source
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