# laceration vs liberation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### laceration
*noun · IPA /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #45,479*
An irregular open wound to soft tissue.

### liberation
*noun · IPA /ˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #8,166*
The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.

## Source
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