# valuation vs variation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### valuation
*noun · IPA /ˌvæ.ljuːˈeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #10,474*
An estimation of something's worth.

### variation
*noun · IPA /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #6,312*
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

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