# indentation vs infestation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### indentation
*noun · IPA /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #44,863*
The act of indenting or state of being indented.

### infestation
*noun · IPA /ɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #23,314*
The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil.

## Source
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