# minion vs motion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### minion
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪnjən/ · frequency rank #27,217*
A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.

### motion
*noun · IPA /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #2,545*
A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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