# irrigation vs irritation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### irrigation
*noun · IPA /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #11,407*
The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

### irritation
*noun · IPA /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #16,736*
The act of irritating or annoying.

## Source
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