# recursion vs repulsion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recursion
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ · frequency rank #44,443*
The act of recurring.

### repulsion
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈpʌlʃən/ · frequency rank #46,733*
The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.

## Source
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