# realisation vs replication

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### realisation
*noun · frequency rank #22,479*
Alternative spelling of realization.

### replication
*noun · IPA /ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #16,787*
The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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