# masturbation vs maturation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### masturbation
*noun · IPA /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #15,863*
Sexual stimulation of one's genitalia or other erotic regions, often to the point of orgasm.

### maturation
*noun · frequency rank #29,369*
The process of becoming mature.

## Source
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