# precision vs provision

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### precision
*noun · IPA /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ · frequency rank #7,042*
The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.

### provision
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ · frequency rank #5,727*
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

## Source
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