# ration vs relation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ration
*noun · IPA /ˈɹæʃən/ · frequency rank #23,374*
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.

### relation
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #4,262*
The manner in which two things may be associated.

## Source
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