# reaction vs reduction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reaction
*noun · IPA /ɹiˈækʃən/ · frequency rank #1,915*
An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

### reduction
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #3,716*
The act, process, or result of reducing.

## Source
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