# interdiction vs intersection

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### interdiction
*noun · IPA /ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈdɪk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #47,126*
The act of interdicting or something interdicted.

### intersection
*noun · IPA /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #8,560*
The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

## Source
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