# incantation vs incarnation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### incantation
*noun · IPA /ɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #49,419*
The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.

### incarnation
*noun · IPA /ˌɪŋ.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #16,731*
An incarnate being or form.

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