# fraction vs function

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fraction
*noun · IPA /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #7,566*
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.

### function
*noun · IPA /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ · frequency rank #1,720*
What something does or is used for.

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