# promotion vs proportion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### promotion
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈməʊʃn̩/ · frequency rank #3,578*
An advancement in rank or position.

### proportion
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ · frequency rank #6,002*
A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

## Source
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