# fascinating vs fascination

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fascinating
*adjective · IPA /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,789*
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

### fascination
*noun · IPA /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #15,407*
The act of bewitching, or enchanting

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