# realization vs replication

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### realization
*noun · IPA /ˌɹɪə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #10,920*
The act of realizing, as:

### 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
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