# petition vs position

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### petition
*noun · IPA /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ · frequency rank #4,319*
A formal written request made by an individual or a group of people to a sovereign or political authority, often containing many signatures, soliciting some grace, right, mercy, or the redress of some wrong or grievance.

### position
*noun · IPA /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ · frequency rank #624*
A place or location.

## Source
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