# stimulation vs stipulation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stimulation
*noun · IPA /stɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #11,300*
A pushing or goading toward action.

### stipulation
*noun · IPA /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #32,196*
The act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement.

## Source
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