# perfecting vs perfection

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### perfecting
*noun · frequency rank #27,595*
The bringing of something to a state of perfection.

### perfection
*noun · IPA /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #7,260*
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence.

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