# intoxicating vs intoxication

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intoxicating
*adjective · frequency rank #30,102*
Able to intoxicate; an intoxicant.

### intoxication
*noun · IPA /ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #24,800*
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

## Source
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