# excretion vs exertion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### excretion
*noun · frequency rank #43,143*
The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.

### exertion
*noun · IPA /ɪɡˈzɝʃən/ · frequency rank #32,800*
An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

## Source
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