# intercession vs intermission

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intercession
*noun · frequency rank #38,911*
The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.

### intermission
*noun · IPA /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/ · frequency rank #28,598*
A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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