# processing vs procession

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### processing
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,253*
The action of the verb to process.

### procession
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ · frequency rank #13,589*
The act of progressing or proceeding.

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