# exclamation vs explanation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### exclamation
*noun · IPA /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #25,753*
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.

### explanation
*noun · IPA /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #3,360*
The act or process of explaining.

## Source
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