# intersection vs intervention

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### intervention
*noun · IPA /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ · frequency rank #4,609*
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.

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