# intention vs intonation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intention
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/ · frequency rank #4,095*
A course of action that a person intends to follow.

### intonation
*noun · IPA /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #35,362*
The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

## Source
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