# ration vs rotation

> 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.

### rotation
*noun · IPA /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #6,293*
The act of turning around a centre or an axis.

## Source
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