# extinction vs extraction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### extinction
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ · frequency rank #10,209*
The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

### extraction
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈstɹækʃən/ · frequency rank #9,606*
The act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.

## Source
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