# insulation vs isolation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insulation
*noun · IPA /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ · frequency rank #11,726*
The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.

### isolation
*noun · IPA /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ · frequency rank #6,926*
The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people.

## Source
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