# mutation vs mutilation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mutation
*noun · IPA /mjuˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #12,281*
Any alteration or change.

### mutilation
*noun · frequency rank #23,341*
The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.

## Source
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