# projectile vs projection

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### projectile
*noun · IPA /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ · frequency rank #20,741*
An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.

### projection
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #9,801*
Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.

## Source
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