# inclusion vs intrusion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inclusion
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ · frequency rank #6,921*
An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.

### intrusion
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈtɹuːʒən/ · frequency rank #16,733*
The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.

## Source
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