# perfection vs persecution

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### persecution
*noun · IPA /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ · frequency rank #10,904*
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

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