# stabilization vs sterilization

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stabilization
*noun · IPA /ˌsteɪ.bəl.ɪzˈeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #19,704*
The process of stabilizing.

### sterilization
*noun · frequency rank #25,596*
The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

## Source
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