# precondition vs premonition

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### precondition
*noun · IPA /ˌpɹiːkənˈdɪʃən/ · frequency rank #45,597*
A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.

### premonition
*noun · IPA /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/ · frequency rank #44,417*
A clairvoyant or clairaudient experience, such as a dream, which resonates with some event in the future.

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