# imitation vs initiation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### imitation
*noun · IPA /ɪmɪˈteɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #15,631*
The act of imitating.

### initiation
*noun · IPA /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #14,568*
The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.

## Source
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