# infarction vs infection

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### infarction
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈfɑːk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #35,355*
The process which causes an infarct.

### infection
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #4,093*
The act or process of infecting.

## Source
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