# faction vs friction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### faction
*noun · IPA /ˈfæk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #9,746*
A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

### friction
*noun · IPA /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ · frequency rank #11,033*
The rubbing of one object or surface against another.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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