# frustrating vs frustration

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### frustrating
*adjective · IPA /fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,450*
Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.

### frustration
*noun · IPA /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #7,451*
The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.

## Source
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