# revocation vs revolution

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### revocation
*noun · IPA /ˌɹɛvəˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #31,734*
An act or instance of revoking.

### revolution
*noun · IPA /ˌɹɛv.əˈluː.ʃən/ · frequency rank #2,699*
A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.

## Source
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