# induction vs injunction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### induction
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ · frequency rank #11,048*
An act of inducting.

### injunction
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #15,431*
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.

## Source
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