# transformation vs transportation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### transformation
*noun · IPA /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #5,093*
The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.

### transportation
*noun · IPA /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #2,650*
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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