# extraction vs extradition

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### extradition
*noun · frequency rank #20,112*
A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

## Source
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