# ovation vs ovulation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ovation
*noun · IPA [ə(ʊ)ˈveɪ.ʃn̩] · frequency rank #19,926*
A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.

### ovulation
*noun · IPA /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #29,779*
The release of an ovum from an ovary.

## Source
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