# infarction vs infraction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### infraction
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ · frequency rank #32,865*
A minor offence, petty crime.

## Source
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