# injection vs invention

> 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.

### invention
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ · frequency rank #6,699*
Something invented.

## Source
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