# proportion vs proposition

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### proposition
*noun · IPA /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ · frequency rank #8,974*
The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

## Source
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