# intonation vs invocation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### invocation
*noun · IPA /ˌɪn.voʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #32,451*
The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.

## Source
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