# injection vs insertion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### injection
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #7,238*
The act of injecting, or something that is injected.

### insertion
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈsɝʃən/ · frequency rank #18,110*
The act of inserting, or something inserted.

## Source
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